
President Benigno Aquino III vowed to continue modernizing the Philippine Air Force (PAF) in his remaining two years in office. Speaking at the 67th anniversary of the PAF on Tuesday, July 1, the President highlighted the aircraft acquired under his watch and said more were on the way. Aquino also stressed the importance of air defense in safeguarding Philippine territory. “When our own FA-50 lands in our own backyard, we will again be able to defend our territories in an effective way,” he said to the crowd.
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