The Black Eagles aerobatic team of South Korea made a quick stopover in southern Taiwan on August 18 after giving a performance at an air show in the Philippines.
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MANILA - The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said the PHP12.7 billion allocated earlier for the acquisition of the Russian-made Mil-17 heavy-lift helicopter could be utilized to acquire the Boeing-manufactured CH-47 "Chinook". PAF spokesperson, Col. Maynard Mariano, made this remark when asked if there is a need for another budget should the "Chinook" be deemed by the technical working group (TWG) as qualified per the Air Force's requirements. "They will have to work on the same budget," he said in a message to the Philippine News Agency Wednesday night. The PHP12.7 billion fund was allocated to supposedly acquire 16 to 17 units of the Mil Mi-17 with the contract signed in November last year. At present, Mariano said the TWG is looking at the feasibility of the American-made helicopter for the PAF's heavy-lift helicopter requirement. "The study will be done and is now being done by the TWG," he said. Earlier, Mariano said it is up to the TWG t
MANILA - The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is eyeing the South Korean-made KF-21 "Boramae", which is now undergoing development and flight testing, as one of the possible contenders for its multi-role fighter (MRF) project PAF spokesperson Col. Maynard Mariano made this remark when asked if the KF-21, whose airframe is described as "stealthier than any fourth-generation fighter" is being considered for the MRF project. "It is a possibility given that the MRF (project) has not been funded yet, the KF-21 can be a contender for the MRF (project)," he added in a message to the Philippine News Agency (PNA) Tuesday. Mariano said the PAF is closely monitoring the developments of the KF-21 whose prototype had its first flight last July 19. "The PAF is monitoring this, we cannot close our options when there are new systems that may be able to compete with other systems and which may fit into our requirement for defense. In this day and age, the prototyping stage
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