The buy from South Korea, maker of the FA-50, binds the Philippines even more closely to another US ally and highlights the costs to China of its bullying tactics.
Poland's minister of defense was in South Korea earlier this week for the first roll-out of the FA-50 jet. Poland is purchasing 48 of the planes.
On today’s battlefield, mobility isn’t optional - it’s mission-critical.
Polish military officials envision FA-50 playing a number of roles, and carrying a number of weapons, as the air force modernizes.