SAAB's JAS 39D Gripen is a leading contender for the Philippine Air Force multirole fighter project owing to its capabilities and affordability. (Gripen International)

The outgoing Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's office has approved the purchase of the air force's long-standing multirole fighter (MRF) project. However, funding for the project is expected from the new government.

Speaking to Janes , the Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) confirmed that the MRF project has been approved. “Unfortunately, there is no funding for acquisition at the moment – that is up to the incoming government to decide,” a ministry source told Janes .

Owing to the time required for the new government to assess the project, a contract is likely only to be signed next year. “The Philippine Air Force has already made its recommendations and obviously, it would like to get platforms, but it might be until 2023 before there is movement on these projects,” he said.

SAAB's JAS 39D Gripen is a leading contender for the Philippine Air Force multirole fighter project owing to its capabilities and affordability. (Gripen International)

The outgoing Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's office has approved the purchase of the air force's long-standing multirole fighter (MRF) project. However, funding for the project is expected from the new government.

Speaking to Janes , the Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) confirmed that the MRF project has been approved. “Unfortunately, there is no funding for acquisition at the moment – that is up to the incoming government to decide,” a ministry source told Janes .

Owing to the time required for the new government to assess the project, a contract is likely only to be signed next year. “The Philippine Air Force has already made its recommendations and obviously, it would like to get platforms, but it might be until 2023 before there is movement on these projects,” he said.

SAAB's JAS 39D Gripen is a leading contender for the Philippine Air Force multirole fighter project owing to its capabilities and affordability. (Gripen International)

The outgoing Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's office has approved the purchase of the air force's long-standing multirole fighter (MRF) project. However, funding for the project is expected from the new government.

Speaking to Janes , the Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) confirmed that the MRF project has been approved. “Unfortunately, there is no funding for acquisition at the moment – that is up to the incoming government to decide,” a ministry source told Janes .

Owing to the time required for the new government to assess the project, a contract is likely only to be signed next year. “The Philippine Air Force has already made its recommendations and obviously, it would like to get platforms, but it might be until 2023 before there is movement on these projects,” he said.

SAAB's JAS 39D Gripen is a leading contender for the Philippine Air Force multirole fighter project owing to its capabilities and affordability. (Gripen International)

The outgoing Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's office has approved the purchase of the air force's long-standing multirole fighter (MRF) project. However, funding for the project is expected from the new government.

Speaking to Janes , the Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) confirmed that the MRF project has been approved. “Unfortunately, there is no funding for acquisition at the moment – that is up to the incoming government to decide,” a ministry source told Janes .

Owing to the time required for the new government to assess the project, a contract is likely only to be signed next year. “The Philippine Air Force has already made its recommendations and obviously, it would like to get platforms, but it might be until 2023 before there is movement on these projects,” he said.

SAAB's JAS 39D Gripen is a leading contender for the Philippine Air Force multirole fighter project owing to its capabilities and affordability. (Gripen International)

The outgoing Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's office has approved the purchase of the air force's long-standing multirole fighter (MRF) project. However, funding for the project is expected from the new government.

Speaking to Janes , the Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) confirmed that the MRF project has been approved. “Unfortunately, there is no funding for acquisition at the moment – that is up to the incoming government to decide,” a ministry source told Janes .

Owing to the time required for the new government to assess the project, a contract is likely only to be signed next year. “The Philippine Air Force has already made its recommendations and obviously, it would like to get platforms, but it might be until 2023 before there is movement on these projects,” he said.

SAAB's JAS 39D Gripen is a leading contender for the Philippine Air Force multirole fighter project owing to its capabilities and affordability. (Gripen International)

The outgoing Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's office has approved the purchase of the air force's long-standing multirole fighter (MRF) project. However, funding for the project is expected from the new government.

Speaking to Janes , the Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) confirmed that the MRF project has been approved. “Unfortunately, there is no funding for acquisition at the moment – that is up to the incoming government to decide,” a ministry source told Janes .

Owing to the time required for the new government to assess the project, a contract is likely only to be signed next year. “The Philippine Air Force has already made its recommendations and obviously, it would like to get platforms, but it might be until 2023 before there is movement on these projects,” he said.