Philippines

By Chen Chuanren
Boeing has raised its 20-year commercial aircraft demand forecast for Southeast Asia.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Leonardo has formally offered 32 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 fighters to meet the Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) requirement.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Philippines’ program for the redevelopment of Davao International Airport has received its first unsolicited proposal.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Avion Express Philippines has received a temporary operating permit from the Philippines Civil Aeronautics Board.
Airlines & Lessors

By Robert Wall
Saab is looking to boost output of Gripen fighters given ongoing contract talks and potential orders, company CEO Micael Johansson said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Royal Air Philippines has received its first Airbus A321P2F freighter, under a partnership with Chinese state-owned enterprise NNJT.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kim Minseok
The Philippine National Defense Department and Korea Aerospace Industries signed a contract on June 3 for the acquisition of 12 more FA-50PH light fighters.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Chen Chuanren
Lockheed Martin says it has proposed to establish several in-country MRO capabilities in the Philippines to support the F-16 and C-130 fleets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Malaysia's first of two Leonardo ATR 72 maritime patrol aircraft is set for delivery by the end of 2026, Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of an unspecified number of Leonardo TH-73A helicopters to the Philippines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Philippine Air Force has grounded its entire fleet of KAI FA-50 fighters after one was lost during a night mission, killing two crew onboard.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Victoria Moores
ASG's new Philippine wet-lease airline builds on its other recent AOC applications in Brazil and Thailand; a fourth startup is planned for Malaysia.
Airlines & Lessors

By Brian Everstine
Photographs of the wreckage circulating on social media show the aircraft was a Beechcraft King Air 300.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Despite the stand down and restrictions, Marine leaders said the “workhorse” of its fleet was a key part of expeditionary options.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
The Philippines is looking at a short to medium-term plan to acquire the Lockheed Martin Typhon missile system, as one way to bolster its coastal defenses.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Concerns about China’s muscular foreign policy are driving its neighbors to strengthen their military arsenals.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall, Steve Trimble
The Davidson Window looms on the horizon as the U.S. seeks to deepen its stocks of weapons. Will that mean war between the U.S. and China?
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
The Philippines is looking to add Germany to its growing list of arms suppliers through a joint defense pact.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The financing deal would help fund a “once-in-a-generation investment” in the Filipino armed forces, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said in Manila.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Building a pilot cadre and ensuring its ability to conduct high-end air combat operations has become the top priority for the Philippine Air Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The deployments will include “developmental hypersonic weapons.”
Missile Defense & Weapons

By David Casey
A new agreement between South Korea and the Philippines increases weekly capacity on flights connecting Seoul and Manila.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
The agreement was signed May 17 at the Swedish embassy in Manila.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Yonhap News reported that DAPA met with Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
Aircraft & Propulsion