The Philippines has included the KF-21 fighter jet as a candidate for its multi role fighter jet procurement
The Philippines is considering incorporating South Korea's KF-21 fighter jet into its multi-purpose fleetfighter(MRF) is a candidate aircraft for procurement, while also considering the purchase of 12 FA-50PH light fighter jets. On August 15th, the South Korean Air Force's "Black Hawk" aerobatic team performed at Cesar Vasa Air Force Base in the Philippines, marking the first time in over 30 years that an international aerobatic team has held a aerobatic performance in the Philippines. On that day, the Philippine Air Force also released pictures of the formation flight of FA-50PH and T-50B. In addition, Colonel Maynard Mariano, spokesperson for the Philippine Air Force, stated that the Philippines is paying attention to the KF-21fighterThe dynamic of its multi-purpose fighter jets also includes candidate models such as Lockheed Martin's F-16 Block 70/72 and Saab's Eagle Lion C/D. It is reported that the contract for the KF-21 fighter jet is expected to be signed before the end of 2022.