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US ‘doomsday plane’ lands in Philippines for refueling, crew rest

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Monday confirmed the arrival of the United States Air Force's E-4B aircraft, known as the "doomsday plane," at...

Colossal US aircraft carrier back in PH waters

The USS George Washington (CVN 73), a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, has been deployed to Philippine waters, highlighting strengthened defense ties between the US...

PH buys $700-m 12 FA-50 combat jets from SoKor

The Philippines acquired 12 FA-50 Block 70 light combat jets from Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI) of South Korea as part of the Armed...

PAF reactivates strike aircraft to boost mission readiness

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) reactivated its two restored strike aircraft, the MD-520MG and AW-109AH, at Major Danilo Atienza Air Base in Sangley Point,...

NNIC to remove 27 abandoned planes to boost safety

The New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC), private operator of Ninoy Aquino International Airport, is set to remove 27 abandoned aircraft from the airport’s general...

Fighter jet goes missing during mission against rebels

Manila, Philippines—A Philippine Air Force (PAF) FA-50 fighter jet and its two-man crew are missing after flying in support of ground forces fighting communist rebels...

CAAP probes aircraft engine malfunction in Bulacan

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is investigating an incident involving a training aircraft that made an emergency landing in a rice...

Airport authorities confirm crash in Maguindanao

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Thursday reported that an aircraft crashed in Maguindanao del Sur. However, the agency did not provide...

New law punishes foreign ships, aircraft that pollute PH waters

Foreign ships and aircraft that will be polluting the country’s designated sea lanes, including the West Philippine Sea, shall be punished under the Philippine...

Japan PM presses China’s Li on airspace intrusion

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called for a "full explanation" of an airspace intrusion by a Chinese military aircraft in his first face-to-face meeting...

Taiwan detects 43 Chinese military aircraft, 8 navy ships around island

Taiwan said Thursday that 43 Chinese aircraft and eight naval vessels were detected around the democratic island within a 24-hour period, movements that came...

AFP, DND budgets rise due to regional tensions – Airbus chief

As the country's defense agencies look into bolstered military modernization, Airbus Chief Representative for the Philippines Jussi Hoikka expressed confidence that the company can...

Japan scrambles jets after Chinese aircraft ‘violates’ airspace

Tokyo, Japan — Japan scrambled fighter jets on Monday after a Chinese military aircraft "violated" Japanese airspace, the defense ministry said. The Chinese aircraft was...

PAF to get two new Israel-made aircraft

THE Philippine Air Force (PAF) is scheduled to receive the first of two long-range patrol aircraft (LRPA) next year from Israel’s Elbit Systems Ltd.,...
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