The Philippines’ Multi-Role Fighter : Gripen’s affordability advantage and tech transfer promises

Описание: Philippines’ Multi-Role Fighter Decision: F-16 Block 70 vs Gripen vs KF-21 – What’s Next?

The Philippine Air Force’s search for its first true multi-role fightersis heating up, and the debate is getting deeper. Lockheed Martin’s F-16 Block 70comes with an ambitious industrial package, but Saab’s Gripen Estill promises affordability and technology transfer. Meanwhile, South Korea’s KF-21 Boramaelooms as a possible future contender.

This follow-up analysis explores the real costs, strategic politics, and long-term sustainabilityof the MRF program. Beyond fighter jets, this is about what kind of defense industry and alliances the Philippines wants for the next 30 years.

In this video, we cover:

The F-16 Block 70 industrial package: reality or sales pitch?
Gripen’s affordability advantage and tech transfer promises.
How politics and alliances with the U.S. play into the decision.
The hidden costs of operating modern fighters.
Whether the KF-21 Boramae could be the Philippines’ next-generation option.

This is more than a procurement story — it’s a turning point for Philippine defense and its future role in the Indo-Pacific.


Don’t forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribefor more updates on Philippine military modernization and Indo-Pacific security!

#Philippines #F16 #Gripen #KF21 #PhilippineAirForce #MRF #DefenseNews #SouthChinaSea #IndoPacific #MilitaryModernization