Philippines Acquires 12 FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft from South Korea

Manila: The Philippines Department of National Defence (DND) today confirmed the acquisition of 12 FA-50 Block 70 light combat aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd. (KAI) of South Korea, as part of the modernization program of the country's Armed Forces.According to Nam News Network, the acquisition includes mission equipment, integrated logistics support, and a training and logistics information system. The contract, worth over 700 million U.S. dollars, was formalized earlier this month, with the issuance of a notice to proceed.