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Philippines eyeing to buy fourth-generation jet fighters
Philippines eyeing to buy fourth-generation jet fighters
Philippines eyeing to buy fourth-generation jet fighters
Philippines eyeing to buy fourth-generation jet fighters
Can anyone here help me check if the costs given are accurate and if the Philippine Air Force can still acquire brand new units of the MiG-29 and the F/A-18 Hornet (not the Super Hornet)?MANILA –An AFP official on Monday unveil their plans of buying fourth-generation jet fighters for the Philippine Air Force (PAF). The PAF is eyeing two buy two fighter jets making its evaluation between Mig-29 Fulcrum and F-18 Hornets.
Mig-29 Fulcum is generally similar to Sukhoi Su-27 and known for Air-superiority and multirole fighter, the unit cost is ranging to US$29 million.
F/A-18 Hornet is a supersonic fighter specially design for air combat and attack ground targets. The primary users of this multirole fighters are United States Navy, Royal Australian Air Force and Spanish Air Force. The unit cost is ranging from US$29 to US$57 million.
Budget Secretary Florencio B. Abad told reporters on Saturday that the budget for AFP modernization in the next 5 years is P40 billion.
“As the President said, the potential for resources especially in the areas around the Palawan are huge so it is important to provide perimeter security” said Abad.
The AFP is expecting the delivery of four W-3A Sokol Combat Utility Helicopter scheduled on November and another four in the second quarter of 2012.
Aside from the Philippine Navy’s newest war ship BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF-15) formerly known as USCGC Hamilton WHEC-715, the Philippine Coast Guard is also eyeing to buy another Hamilton class cutter.
According to AFP Modernization Program Management Office head Brig. Gen. Roy Deveraturda, among the priorities of AFP modernization program are fighter jets, patrol helicopters with sensors, search-and-rescue helicopters, transport aircraft, and strategic sea-lift vessels.