Even as the Philippines eyes a fighter purchase, it is stocking up on more KAI FA-50 light combat aircraft.
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“Modernization” has long been a watchword among Southeast Asia’s air forces. For many, discussion has remained the only action. Chronic budget shortages, competing domestic priorities and, more recently, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have delayed or diluted recapitalization plans. While the...
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