01 November 2012

News Story: Korea Aerospace offers FA-50 fighter jets to the Philippines


Korea Aerospace Industries has offered 12 FA-50 fighter jets to the Philippines Air Force (PAF) for PHP18bn ($43.8m), Philippines defence undersecretary Fernando Manalo has revealed.

Manalo told The STAR the offer does not include munitions and that an Air Force technical team was currently reviewing whether the jets were capable of delivering medium-range missiles.

"What we are looking for is an aircraft that can be considered a fighter aircraft that can deliver missiles and other types of ammunition," he added.

Following the completion of the evaluation process, a report listing possible options regarding the purchase of the aircraft is likely to be submitted by the team to defence and military officials in early November.

Read the full story at AirForce Technology