The Philippines and Sweden are nearing an agreement for defense materiel and equipment, which might include modern fighter aircraft, the Department of Defense said in a statement.
The Philippine Government has approved the purchase of three Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules military transport aircraft, marking a reduction from the originally planned acquisition of five aircraft.
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday said the review on the modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) may be finished by the end of 2023.