US Finalizes $5.58 Billion Sale of F-16 Fighter Jets to the Philippines
- On April 1, 2025, the US State Department approved a potential $5.58 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines.
- Rising tensions in the South China Sea and the Philippines' need to modernize its air force prompted the US to approve the sale.
- The package includes 16 F-16C Block 70/72 jets, four F-16D variants, 24 engines, plus weaponry and support systems from Lockheed Martin.
- The State Department stated the sale will "improve the security of a strategic partner" in Southeast Asia and boost maritime capabilities.
- This deal deepens the military partnership, bolstering the Philippines' defense capabilities amid regional tensions and Chinese maritime claims.
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