MANILA, Philippines—Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the F-16 fighter jets that were being offered by the United States were “expensive”, prompting the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to look at other options.
“The US wants us to buy their F-16s. It’s very expensive so the PAF is evaluating others,” he toldINQUIRER.neton Friday (June 25).
The Pentagon on Thursday (June 24) announced that the US State Department has approved the possible sale of F-16 fighter jets, along with Sidewinder and Harpoon missiles, to the Philippines.
The Philippines government had requested to buy 10 F-16C Block 70/72 aircraft and two F-16D Block 70/72 aircraft produced…
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