Philippine fighter jet with two pilots onboard reported missing on a mission against insurgents
3 weeks ago

Philippine fighter jet with two pilots onboard reported missing on a mission against insurgents

The Hindu  

A Philippine fighter jet with two pilots on board has lost contact during a night combat assault in support of ground forces battling communist insurgents in a southern province, and an extensive search is underway, officials said Tuesday. The FA-50 jet lost communication during the mission with other air force aircraft around midnight Monday before reaching a target area. A Philippine military official told The Associated Press that the incident happened in a southern province, where a counterinsurgency mission against New People's Army guerrillas was underway. The Philippines acquired 12 FA-50s multi-purpose fighter jets starting in 2015 from South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.

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South Korean fighter jet accidentally drops bombs, reportedly injuring five civilians, two soldiers
2 weeks, 6 days ago

South Korean fighter jet accidentally drops bombs, reportedly injuring five civilians, two soldiers

India TV News  

South Korean fighter jet accidentally drops bombs, reportedly injuring five civilians, two soldiers After the accident, the South Korean Air Force said that a committee would be established to investigate the reasons behind the mishap. South Korean fighter jet drops bomb: A South Korean fighter jet accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during training, reportedly injuring seven people …

A Philippine fighter jet and 2 pilots are missing on a mission against insurgents
3 weeks, 1 day ago

A Philippine fighter jet and 2 pilots are missing on a mission against insurgents

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine fighter jet with two pilots on board has lost contact during a night combat assault in support of ground forces battling communist insurgents in a southern province, and an extensive search is underway, officials said Tuesday. The FA-50 jet lost communication during the mission with other air force aircraft around midnight Monday before reaching a …

U.S. and Philippine fighter aircraft jointly patrol disputed shoal region guarded by China
1 month, 3 weeks ago

U.S. and Philippine fighter aircraft jointly patrol disputed shoal region guarded by China

The Hindu  

U.S. and Philippine fighter aircraft staged a joint patrol and training on Tuesday over a disputed South China Sea shoal where Chinese fighter jets fired flares last year to drive away a Philippine aircraft, Philippine officials said. Two U.S. Air Force B-1 bomber aircraft and three Philippine Air Force FA-50 fighter jets joined the brief patrol and training, which involved …

US and Philippine fighter aircraft jointly patrol disputed shoal region guarded by China
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US and Philippine fighter aircraft jointly patrol disputed shoal region guarded by China

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — U.S. and Philippine fighter aircraft staged a joint patrol and training Tuesday over a disputed South China Sea shoal where Chinese fighter jets fired flares last year to drive away a Philippine aircraft, Philippine officials said. In August last year, two Chinese air force aircraft flew close then fired flares in the path of a Philippine air …

Philippine military says Chinese air force jets endangered its patrol plane with flares, risky moves
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Philippine military says Chinese air force jets endangered its patrol plane with flares, risky moves

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine military chief condemned Saturday what he said was the provocative actions of two Chinese air force aircraft that executed a dangerous maneuver and dropped flares in the path of a Philippine air force plane on routine patrol in the South China Sea. A top Philippine security official told The Associated Press that the Chinese jets …

At least 45 dead after Philippines military plane misses runway and crashes
3 years, 8 months ago

At least 45 dead after Philippines military plane misses runway and crashes

The Independent  

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