Philippines to Modernize Air Force Amid China Row

The Philippines will modernize its air force by 2016 President President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Monday, local media reported. “Be assured that before I step down from office [in 2016], our skies will teem with new and modern equipment such as lead-in fighters, long-range patrol aircraft, close air support aircraft, light lift fixed-wing aircraft, medium lift aircraft, attack helicopters, combat utility helicopters, air defense radar and flight simulators.

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