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Philippines to receive F-16
Country will incorporate more modern version of Viper in its armed forces
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Rafael Ramos
6/28/2021
The US Department of State, through the Defense Security cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved the potential sale of several weapons, including 10 F-16C Block 70/72 fighters and 2 F-16D Block70 fighters /72. The purchase includes missiles and a host of other equipment.
The F-16 sale also includes a long list of equipment, including spare engines, active electronic scanning radar (AESA), tactical computers, AMRAAM missiles, and more than two dozen other weapon systems as well. as technical and logistical support, DCSA said in a press release on Thursday, 24.
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The contract, worth 2.43 billion dollars, covers the fighters, 15 APG-83 active electronic scanning (AESA) radars, 24 medium-range missiles AIM-120C-7/C-8 AMRAAM guided by active radar, 15 General Electric F110-GE-129D or Pratt engines
The announcement comes amid tensions between the Philippines and China. In March, more than 200 boats, allegedly manned by Chinese militias, entered the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone.
In response, the Philippines is maintaining its presence within the contested zones of China's EEZ.
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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