DND plans to acquire Gripen fighter aircraft for Philippine Air Force

[A.P. Richelieu]

https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/dnd-gripen-fighter-philippine-air-force/

DND plans to acquire Gripen fighter aircraft for Philippine Air Force

A Swedish Gripen fighter aircraft. Credit: USAF / 1st Lt Christopher Mesnard.

The Department of National Defense (DND) is reportedly planning to acquire the Swedish-built Gripen fighter jet for the Philippine Air Force (PAF).

During an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA), Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said: “The acquisition of multi-role jetfighters is badly needed to protect the country’s airspace.”

Lorenzana also noted that the Gripen aircraft is cheaper and has less expensive maintenance costs.

Powered by the Volvo RM12 turbofan jet engine, the supersonic fighter jet features a delta wing and canard configuration and has the capability to travel at a top speed of 1,236km/h.

“The Gripen jet would replace the US-built F5A/B jet interceptors that were retired in 2005 due to old age and lack of spare parts, according to PNA.”
The Gripen jet would replace the US-built F5A/B jet interceptors that were retired in 2005 due to old age and lack of spare parts, according to PNA.

PAF currently operates F-50 jets that were purchased from South Korea.

The airforce intended to buy the F-16 fighter aircraft from the US Government. However, Lorenzana said that the F-16 supersonic jet fighter interceptors are more expensive in comparison to the Gripens.

The Gripen fighter jet is currently being used by various countries across Europe and the Middle East.

Earlier this month, the Swedish Defence Material Administration submitted the proposal for the delivery of eight fully Nato-interoperable Gripen C/D fighter aircraft for use by the Bulgarian Air Force.

 

[UKBengali]

Gripen is much better choice thatn aging F-16.

 

[Imran Khan]

@A.P. Richelieu you will not lecture us today about human rights in Philippines ? and Sweden will not sale it type jokes as always ?

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

@A.P. Richelieu you will not lecture us today about human rights in Philippines ? and Sweden will not sale it type jokes as always ?

Dutertes unorthodox treatments of illegal drug traders are not of high importance here.
If Myanmar however would ask, they would most certainly be rejected.
Myanmar can of course buy fighters from people that do not care about the fate of the Muslims.
Other countries will happily maintain trade relations with those that support military action vs the Muslims in Myanmar.
See, I could lecture You about other countries...

 

[Ultima Thule]

Dutertes unorthodox treatments of illegal drug traders are not of high importance here.
If Myanmar would ask, they would most certainly be rejected.
Myanmar can of course buy fighters from people that do not care about the fate of the Muslims.
Other countries will happily maintain trade relations with those that support military action vs the Muslims in Myanmar.
See, I could lecture You about other countries...

What a double standard you (Sweden) have, we were interested you're JAS-39, trying to buy it, and you said No, but you presented Grippen to MMCA bids and single engine fighter jet bids that is closed to India, then how went your Human rights concerns goes, in the garbage @A.P. Richelieu