The United States has approved the possible sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines valued at $5.58 billion following US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s inaugural tour of the Asian region, which included the Philippines.
According to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the Philippines has requested to buy 16 F-16 C Block 70/72 aircraft and four F-16 D Block 70/72 aircraft, along with related engines and equipment.
“The proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a strategic partner that continues to be an important force for political stability, peace, and economic progress in Southeast Asia,” the US State Department said.
