THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is sending four of its best pilots to South Korea to undergo training on flying fighter jets as part of the P18.9-billion contract the Department of National Defense (DnD) signed with Korea Aerospace Industries (KIA) for the supply of 12 FA-50 trainer fighter jets.

Col. Miguel Okol, director for operations of the Philippine Air Force-Air Defense Wing, on Monday said the four PAF men—two test pilots and two operation pilots—would be chosen from among the best in the pool of pilots holding the ranks of captain to major .

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