Philippines is suspending its planned purchase of F-16 jets from the U.S. due to funding issues, the Southeast Asian country's top diplomat in Washington said.
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Philippines' potential purchase of F-16 jets on hold due to budget constraints, envoy says
By Reuters
MANILA, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The Philippines' potential purchase of F-16 fighter jets from the United States has been put on hold due to budget constraints, Manila's ambassador to Washington said on Tuesday.
The U.S. State Department approved the potential sale, valued at an estimated $5.6 billion, earlier this year in what was seen as a significant capability boost for the Philippine Air Force amid rising regional tensions.
