South Korean aerospace company Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) expressed support to modernize the fleet and capabilities of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to help the country address emerging and future security threats in Southeast Asia.
Kim Sang Eung, regional manager and chief of KAI’s Aircraft BD and Sustainment Philippines, speaks at the Air Force Symposium 2023 at Marriott Hotel in Pasay City on June 21, 2023.
Kim Sang Eung, regional manager and chief of KAI’s Aircraft BD and Sustainment Philippines, suggested three strategies to PAF for it to be able to achieve its Flight Plan 2040. In his presentation, Kim said that PAF should be able to acquire three upgraded FA-50 fighter jet squadrons which would be placed in three key points around the country “for covering the whole Philippine territory and rapid response to threats.”
At present, the PAF has 12 units of FA-50PH fighter jet which is equivalent to one squadron. These were acquired by PAF from KAI for P18.9 billion from 2015 to 2017.“The existing FA-50PH can be easily upgraded to support air-to-ground, air-to-sea, and air-to-air mission objectives, and meet PAF’s operational requirements,” he said.
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