The Philippine Air Force consists of three tactical commands, three support commands, seven air wings including one separate search and rescue wing, one engineering brigade, one air control and warning wing, one air weather group and one special operations unit.

This is a list of equipment used by the Philippine Air Force (PAF), the branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines that specializes in aerial warfare.It covers active equipment, such as aircraft, ordnances, air defenses, and retired aircraft inventory.

Mar 6, 2025 · A KAI (Korean Aerospace Industries) FA-50PH of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) went missing during anti-insurgency operations in the night between Mar. 3 and 4, 2025. The aircraft, reportedly with ...

Philippine Air Force

6 days ago · The aftermath of a fighter jet crash in the Philippines has cast the spotlight on its air force’s capabilities and whether the grounding of its remaining FA-50 squadron would leave the country ...

Dec 15, 2024 · The following represents an overview of the modern aerial fighting capabilities of the Philippine Air Force (2025). The service currently counts 208 total units in its active aircraft inventory. The WDMMA review takes into account specific categories of aircraft covering attack, logistics, special-mission, and general support types.

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The Philippine Air Force (PAF) Commanding General, Lieutenant General Arthur M Cordura PAF, visited the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, on February 26-27, 2025, to enhance logistics and maintenance collaboration with the United States Air Force (USAF).

The Philippines Air Force (PAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Established on July 1, 1947, it traces its roots back to the Philippine Constabulary Air Corps created in 1935.

Mar 5, 2025 · The rest of the country’s 11 FA-50s were grounded following the incident, according to the Philippine air force. The Philippines acquired 12 FA-50s multi-purpose fighter jets starting in 2015 from South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. The 18.9 billion peso ($331 million) contract had been the biggest under a military modernization ...