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<div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:867px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17453852953181745385294063.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over Afghanistan, March 17, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers war-winning airpower to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Lotz</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><p>MANILA — The Philippines’ defense department said Wednesday it has yet to receive a formal offer and proposal on the potential sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets by Washington to Manila.</p><p>“Naghihintay pa kami ng formal offer and proposal. Wala pa kaming natatanggap na formal offer and proposal hanggang sa ngayon,” Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. told reporters in Mandaluyong City. </p><p><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/1/us-approves-5-58-b-sale-of-f-16-fighter-jets-to-philippines-0705">US approves $5.58-B sale of F-16 fighter jets to Philippines</a><br/><br/>Earlier this month, the United States government approved the possible sale of $5.58 billion in F-16 fighter jets and related equipment to the Philippines.<br/><br/>In its statement, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said Manila had requested to buy 16 F-16s or single-seat, single-engine fighter jets and four F-16Ds or dual-seat jets that are usually used for training purposes.<br/><br/>Manufacturer Lockheed Martin said F-16s are the world’s most advanced fourth-generation fighters.<br/><br/>The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) earlier said it was keeping all options available for its multi-role fighter (MRF) aircraft acquisition.<br/><br/>AFP chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. said the military needs multi-role fighter jets to enhance the country’s defense capabilities.<br/><br/>“Pinag-aaralan natin lahat ng options natin. Definitely, gusto nating bumili ng multi-role fighters kasi kailangan natin sa pagdepensa ng ating bansa, whether these are the F-16, the Gripen or whatever multi-role fighters. Pinag-aaralan po natin iyan,” Brawner said in a chance interview at Camp General Mateo Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal on April 14.</p>

<p>The Philippines’ defense department has yet to receive a formal offer and proposal regarding the potential sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets by Washington to Manila.</p>

The Philippines’ defense department has yet to receive a formal offer and proposal regarding the potential sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets by Washington to Manila.

Philippines yet to receive formal offer, proposal on fighter jet sale: defense chief

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Philippines yet to receive formal offer, proposal on fighter jet sale: defense chief

Bianca Dava,

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Published April 23, 2025 02:17 PM PHT

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