20 March 2014

News Story: PAF pilots to be trained in South Korea


PHILIPPINE Air Force (PAF) pilots will have the chance to train for FA-50 warplanes in South Korea as soon as negotiations between the two countries are completed this month.

The training is part of the program in the contract, which the Philippine government is expected to finalize with the Korea Aerospace Industries.

“As far as the fighters are concerned, it’s part of the program and package,” PAF spokesperson Col. Ernesto Miguel Okol said.

The FA-50 is the best choice of the government for the upgrade of the poorly equipped PAF.

Read the full story at The Manila Times