Can one purchase have the Philippines change its air defense posture and tip the scales in the South China Sea? That is the question looming over Manila’s possible $5.58 billion F-16 Block 70/72 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines' potential purchase of F-16 fighter jets from the United States has been put on hold due to ...

The Philippine Ambassador to the United States cited the fighter aircraft’s high costs, and Manila’s relatively modest defense budget, as reasons to pause the contract. The Philippines has paused the ...

US fighter aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin is sweetening its offer to the Philippines, in an attempt to secure a contract covering dozens of new tactical jets. Lockheed has offered its latest ...

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off for exercise Steadfast Noon in Northern Italy, Oct. 17, 2023. (Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel) MANILA, Philippines — Negotiations between Lockheed ...

Air forces around the world are constantly seeking to get the most bang for their buck, and they’ve found that in F-16 Fighting Falcons As a relatively cheap and effective option, the F-16 has found ...