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

An unpopular opinion but he's right for all the reasons stated in the video. Unfortunately for Ukraine there are no spare #Gripens new or old.

The #Philippines is on the verge of buying 14 because the alternative (#F16) is simply too expensive. So by default, the #PhilippineAirForce may be making the right choice 😊 #UkraineWar

The right fighter for #Ukraine isn't the #F16, it's the #GRIPEN
https://m.youtube.com/shorts/rcD-fHzosD8