01 February 2017

News Story: Philippine Air Force's FA-50PH fighter jets conduct first combat missions

The Philippines has deployed South Korea’s FA-50 supersonic fighter jets for the first time in combat, in a move to wipe out Islamic State(IS)-affiliated terror groups. According to local media on Monday, the Filipino military has been conducting air attacks and bombing operations against IS-affiliated groups converging in the Province of Lanao del Sur since Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017.

The Associated Press said that fighter jets, including South Korea’s FA-50s, were mobilized to drop six 225-kilogram bombs.

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