Leonardo, an Italian aerospace and defense leader, reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Philippines’ defense modernization and long-term capability development, highlighting the Eurofighter Typhoon as a core element of its proposal for the country’s multirole fighter acquisition program.
The company expressed its readiness to help the Philippine government invest in technologies, skills, and systems to enable a more resilient and future-ready Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
“Leonardo, as part of Eurofighter Consortium, stands ready to support the Philippines as it moves toward a more capable, self-reliant, and unmatched deterrence posture,” Tommaso Pani, senior vice president of marketing and sales for Leonardo’s aeronautics division said in a statement.
Pani said the company’s approach is built on long-term partnership including investments in local capability, skills development and national growth.
Leonardo, which has supported the Philippines’ defense and security requirements for decades across air, land, sea and cyber domains, is proposing the Eurofighter Typhoon to strengthen air superiority, improve multi-domain awareness and enhance future force readiness for the Philippine Air Force.
The Eurofighter Typhoon program is developed with leading European defense partners Airbus Germany, Airbus Spain and Bae Systems.
Beyond delivering advanced systems, Leonardo’s proposal includes technology transfer, training for Filipino engineers and pilots, local industry participation and the potential establishment of a Eurofighter logistics and training hub in the country.
These initiatives are designed to create sustainable jobs, strengthen local expertise and empower the Philippines’ role in the regional aerospace ecosystem. The company and its industrial partners said this approach would enhance operational readiness while generating broader economic and industrial value.
