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(PAF photo) MANILA - The two Turkish-made T129 "Atak" attack helicopters delivered to the country last March are now "fully mission capable", the Philippine Air Force (PAF) said Tuesday. Col. Maynard Mariano, PAF spokesperson, said this means that the air assets are ready for their role as a "strike aircraft, with the crew and the pilots done with the training and ready to be employed in areas needed." The two helicopters were declared "fully mission capable" shortly after the Sanay Tudla 2 exercises, held from May 16 to 24 at the Col. Ernesto Rabina Air...

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has concluded the nine-day gunnery competition at Colonel Ernesto Rabina Air Base in Capas, Tarlac, the Philippines.

T-129 ATAK Helicopter loitering over the target area(Photo courtesy of PAF) MANILA-The Philippine Air Force (PAF) announced the conclusion of the nine-day gunnery competition tasked to test the skills and accuracy of its strike, monitoring and detection assets. The event took place at the Col. Ernesto Rabina Air Base in Capas, Tarlac between May 16 to 24, PAF spokesperson Col. Maynard Mariano said in a statement Friday. These exercises were formally known in PAF and military circles as "SANAY-TUDLA II" and "SIMEX III". He said the gunnery competition was highlighted by the ...

(Photo taken from15th Strike Wing Facebook page) MANILA - At least 55 cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class 2022, who are set to join the Philippine Air Force (PAF) after graduation, have experienced a demonstration flight when they visited the 15th Strike Wing Wednesday to get a first-hand look at the aircraft and equipment used by the unit. In a Facebook post Thursday, the 15th Strike Wing, the Air Force unit responsible for the overall tactical and ground air support operations in the Armed Forces of the Philippines, said the aerocadets interacted with the pilots and toured ...

(Photo taken from15th Strike Wing Facebook page) MANILA - At least 55 cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class 2022, who are set to join the Philippine Air Force (PAF) after graduation, have experienced a demonstration flight when they visited the 15th Strike Wing Wednesday to get a first-hand look at the aircraft and equipment used by the unit. In a Facebook post Thursday, the 15th Strike Wing, the Air Force unit responsible for the overall tactical and ground air support operations in the Armed Forces of the Philippines, said the aerocadets interacted with the pilots and toured ...