The signals are clear, we're finally getting the #Gripens

"The first iteration of the exercises involved #Philippine and #US jets simulating engagements with an enemy force over the #WestPhilippineSea... #CopeThunder used to be a large-scale, US-led multinational exercise which started in the #Philippines in 1976, but was discontinued when the Americans closed its bases in the country in 1992." #China

#Marcos cites #PAF role as ‘custodians of our skies'
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1796877/marcos-cites-paf-role-as-custodians-of-our-skies?utm_source=gallery&utm_medium=direct