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The Philippine Air Force (PAF) disclosed on Monday night, Aug. 10, that one of its FA-50PH Fighting Eagle jets developed a minor mechanical problem while returning from Exercise “Pitch Black” in Darwin, Australia but was repaired and cleared to continue its journey home. The aircraft...

Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. praised the Philippine Air Force (PAF) contingent’s performance in Exercise Pitch Black 2026, highlighting a Filipino fighter pilot who became the first from the country to qualify as a force commander. Teodoro visited the PAF...

More than 200 Philippine Air Force (PAF) personnel will take part in Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Australia as the military steps up its participation in multinational air combat training with allied and partner nations. PAF spokesperson Col. Ma. Christina Basco said the contingent will deploy with...

Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (Photo: DND) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. sees the tension in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) spilling over the country’s skies, as what happened during the latest incident in Bajo de Masinloc...

Philippine Air Force (PAF) personnel arrive in Darwin, Australia on July 7, 2024 for the "Pitch Black" 2024 exercise. (Photo by PAF) The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is joining the prestigious “Pitch Black” 2024 (PB24) military exercise in Darwin, Australia from July 12 to Aug. 2. The first batch...