The Philippine Air Force will receive the final batch of FA-50 fighter jets from South Korea in May or four months earlier than the original date. The fifth batch of trainer planes from the Korean Aerospace Industries will arrive in April while the sixth batch will be delivered in May, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Brig. The Air Force earlier announced that the fourth batch will arrive next week. He added that they will buy six more trainer planes if there are enough funds and they continue their good performance. The government ordered a dozen fighter planes worth P18.9 billion during the time of President Benigno Aquino III.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 23, 2017 08:32 UTC