Foreign media: "Glorious" bid for the next generation of fighters in the Philippines, Philippines: Why don't I know?

[Military Bills Point] Author: Friedrichlau

Last month, Lieutenant General Conner Anthony Kanlas, Commander of the Philippine Air Force, announced that the Philippine President Duterte, who was about to leave at the time, approved the procurement project of a multi-function fighter (MRF), but did not provide funds for the project. Essence Subsequently, according to the Philippine News Agency, the project continued to advance in the hands of the new President of the Philippines. The Philippine Air Force announced that the candidate list purchased was the F-16 produced by Lockheed Martin and the JAS-39 "Eagle Lion" fighter from Saab Company, Sweden. Talking about the specific model, Colonel Mariano, a spokesman for the Philippine Air Force, said that the two fighters were F-16V Block 50/52 and JAS-39 C/D+, and the Philippine government will continue to seek the source of the project's funding.

▲ Eagle Lion Fighter

The Philippines plans to purchase 12 multi -purpose fighters mainly used for air defense and interception. The fighter aircraft must be able to match the current radar system of the Philippine army. At the same time, the cruise radius can reach 250 kilometers. As early as 2019, the Philippine Defense Minister Lorenzana stated that the country has begun to evaluate the two fighters above. At present, the Philippine Air Force's main fighter is 12 South Korean FA-50 fighters.

▲ The FA-50 fighter of the Philippine Air Force

However, it is interesting that after the Philippine military announced the bidding plan and planned procurement objects, some media have also participated in the news that the Indian LCA "glorious" fighter also participated in the bidding and lost. This rumor has appeared after the signing of the contract with the Philippines' $ 375 million with India's purchase of the Bramos anti -ship missile. This will be the first time that the Bramos missiles have been exported overseas. However, in terms of multiple sources, in the expression of Commander -in -law of the Philippine Army, India's glorious fighter has never participated in the bidding of the Philippine Air Force, and the two countries have not issued relevant statements on this matter.

▲ Indian glorious fighter

According to the Philippine military expert Miranda, she believes that the glorious fighter aircraft is difficult to reach the standard of modernization. Only some areas with small batches of light fighters have export prospects. In addition, the Philippines has been evaluating the F-16 and Eagle Lions a long time ago, and after careful analysis, it finally sets it as a procurement target. From this point of view, India's glorious fighter is possibility of victory.

▲ On February 15th, it appeared at the Indian glorious fighter at the Singapore Air Show

In recent years, India has been working on the relevant work of glorious fighters and has participated in Malaysia's fighter bidding. At the Singapore Air Show in February this year, the glorious fighter also performed. Earlier reports have reported that HAL, the parent company of glorious fighters, is looking at the Middle East with a view to export. The rumors between the Philippine Air Force also confirmed the urgent psychology of India. However, what is the strength of Indian military workers has been obvious to the public in recent years, and the accidents of glorious fighters are frequent and the procurement unit price is high. Therefore, although India is working hard, it will still be questionable whether it will be favored by customers.

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