Philippine Air Force

AirForces Monthly June 2025

First Leonardo P-72 for the Philippine Air Force

27th May 2025

The first Leonardo P-72 maritime patrol aircraft for the Philippine Air Force landed at Turin-Caselle Airport on April 24.

General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper

USAF deploys AC-130Js, MQ-9As to the Philippines

13th April 2023

Aircraft from the 27th Special Operations Wing (SOW), based at Cannon AFB in New Mexico, will be supporting the Philippine-led Exercise Balikatan throughout April

General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper

La USAF despliega AC-130J y MQ-9A en Filipinas

13th April 2023

Aeronaves de la 27ª Ala de Operaciones Especiales (SOW), con base en Cannon AFB en Nuevo México, apoyarán el Ejercicio Balikatan dirigido por Filipinas durante todo el mes de abril.

Deployment

Japanese F-15s deploy to the Philippines

1st December 2022

Two Japan Air Self-Defense Force-operated Boeing F-15J Eagles along with 60 personnel have deployed to the Philippines to undertake exercises with the Philippine Air Force between November 27 and December 11

Jet Trainer

Philippines seeks replacement for S-211 jet trainer fleet

29th July 2022

The Philippine Air Force is actively researching replacement options for its ageing fleet of SIAI-Marchetti S-211 jet trainers, which entered operational service with the Asian air arm in 1989

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Filipinas busca un sustituto para su flota de aviones de entrenamiento S-211

29th July 2022

La Fuerza Aérea de Filipinas (PAF) está investigando activamente las opciones de sustitución de su envejecida flota de reactores de entrenamiento SIAI-Marchetti S-211, que entraron en servicio operativo en el brazo aéreo asiático en 1989.

Lockheed Martin

Gripen C/D and F-16V shortlisted in Philippine fighter procurement project

7th July 2022

The Philippine Air Force revealed on July 5 that it has shortlisted the Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 50/52 Fighting Falcon and Saab JAS 39C/D+ Gripen for its Multi-Role Fighter (MRF) procurement project, adding that it is in the process of choosing between the two

Multi-Role Fighter

Gripen C/D y F-16V preseleccionados en el proyecto de adquisición de cazas en Filipinas

7th July 2022

La Fuerza Aérea de Filipinas (PAF) reveló el 5 de julio que ha preseleccionado el Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 50/52 Fighting Falcon y el Saab JAS 39C/D+ Gripen para su proyecto de adquisición de cazas multirrol (MRF), y añadió que está en proceso de elegir entre ambos.

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Filipinas firma un contrato por 32 Black Hawks más

23rd February 2022

La filial polaca de Lockheed Martin, PZL Mielec, firmó el 22 de febrero un contrato con el Departamento de Defensa Nacional de Filipinas para la fabricación de 32 helicópteros polivalentes Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk adicionales. La entrega de los 32 está prevista para 2026.

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Philippines signs contract for 32 more Black Hawks

23rd February 2022

Lockheed Martin's Polish subsidiary, PZL Mielec, signed a contract with the Philippine Department of National Defence on February 22 for the manufacture of 32 additional Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk multi-role helicopters. All 32 are scheduled for delivery by 2026.

Blackhawk

Filipinas comprará 32 Black Hawks S-70i más

9th December 2021

Se van a adquirir otros 32 helicópteros de combate Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk para complementar la flota de la Fuerza Aérea de Filipinas (PAF).

Blackhawk

Philippines to buy 32 more S-70i Black Hawks

9th December 2021

A further 32 Polish-built Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk combat utility helicopters are to be purchased to supplement the Philippine Air Force (PAF) fleet

Attrition Report

Multiple fatalities in Philippine C-130H crash

5th July 2021

A Lockheed C-130H Hercules tactical transport belonging to the Philippine Air Force crashed while attempting to land at Jolo Airport on Jolo Island in the nation’s Sulu province on July 4, killing 47 people

Attrition Report

Múltiples víctimas mortales en el accidente del C-130H filipino

5th July 2021

Un transporte táctico Lockheed C-130H perteneciente a la Fuerza Aérea de Filipinas se estrelló cuando intentaba aterrizar en el aeropuerto de Jolo, en la isla de Jolo, en la provincia de Sulu, el 4 de julio, causando la muerte de 47 personas.

AGM-84L-1 Harpoon

US approves possible F-16 sale to Philippines

25th June 2021

The US has approved the possible sale of F-16C/D Block 70/72 aircraft as well as range of anti-air and anti-surface missiles to the Philippines

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