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PAF aircraft join Phl-US maritime drill in WPS
The Philippine Star
|December 13, 2025
Fighter jets and helicopters of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) have participated in the latest maritime exercises betwen the Philippines and the United States’ military forces in the West Philippine Sea.
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Three of the PAF’s FA-50 fighter jets and three A-29B Super Tucano aircraft as well as two helicopters joined the 9th Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) on Wednesday, according to PAF spokesperson Col. Ma. Christina Basco.
“The activity aims to enhance interoperability between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the US Indo-Pacific Command, in support of maritime security and improved maritime domain awareness within the region,” Basco said.
This story is from the December 13, 2025 edition of The Philippine Star.
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