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ABLAZE. A drone shot shows a part of the forested area in Barangay Dumalaguing, Impasugong, Bukidnon blazing on Tuesday (Nov. 2) night. The Facebook page of the Cabinet Officers for Regional Development and Security-Region 10 posted a statement that it was an airstrike attack from the 5th Strike Wing of the Philippine Air Force-against communist rebels in the area. (Photo courtesy of Ram Gania Abejero) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Government forces have launched airstrikes in the hinterlands of Barangay Dumalaguing in Impasugong, Bukidnon to flush out remaining combatants of the New People's Army...

(Photo courtesy of Philippine Air Force 15th Strike Wing) MANILA - The Philippine Air Force (PAF)'s fleet of newly-acquired Embraer A-29B "Super Tucano" aircraft officially transferred to its new home at the Major Danilo Atienza Air Base (MDAAB) in Sangley Point, Cavite City on Wednesday. "The fleet of A-29B ST (Super Tucano) commanded by Maj. Jonathan C. Barawed, Squadron Commander, 16th Attack Squadron, took off from Clark Air Base and performed formation low pass before making their first landing at MDAAB. After landing, the aircraft were rendered the traditional water ca...

Published July 9, 2021, 11:54 AM Following the tragic C-130 transport plane crash in Sulu over the weekend, an A-29B Super Tucano light attack aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) has also sustained damage during a test flight–thus raising questions as to whether or not the protocols being implemented by the military have duly addressed assets maintenance. In a statement posted on its Facebook page Thursday, July 8, the PAF confirmed that the Brazilian aircraft was flown for a routine maintenance equipment check flight at Clark Air Base in Pampanga and “sustained some damage during...

The Turkish Aerospace T129 will bring a needed boost to the Philippine Air Force’s counter-insurgency capabilities.

First two Turkish attack helicopters to be delivered in September – DND enablePagination: false endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 25)— The Philippine government has greenlighted the purchase of six T-129 attack helicopters from Turkey in a deal worth $269.4 million (about ₱13 billion), with two units set to be handed over by the third quarter this year, the Defense Department said Tuesday. "Based on latest developments, we are expecting the first two units of T-129 attack helicopters for the Philippine Air Force to be delivered this September," DND Spokesperson Dir. Arsenio...