Filipin fighter plane that carries 2 pilots disappear during a mission against rebels in the southern province
The Filipin Air Force Air Force, which carried two pilots, disappeared during a night fighter attack in support of the land forces who fought against the rebels in the southern province, the official said on Tuesday.
AND F-50 jet Lost communication during the tactical mission around midnight on Monday before it reached the target area. A jet search is underway.
“We hope that we will find them soon and ask you to join us in prayer during this critical time,” a spokesman for the Philippine Air Force, Colonel Ma. Said Consuelo Castillo.
Two Filipin Air Force F-50 Fighter Air Force Fly during a common patrol and training with the USA over the southern Chinese sea, on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. (Philippine Air Force by AP)
Other aircraft involved in the mission must have returned to the air base in the Province of Central Ceba, the air forces announced without giving further details for security reasons.
The incident happened in South Philippine Province During the mission against the rebellion against communist guerrillas, said the Filipin military official for Associated Press.
American flies shared patrols with the Philippines near the Shoal region guarded by China
Two Filipin Air Force F-50 fly with two aircraft aircraft B-1 US Air Force B-1 Air Force during a common patrol and training over the southern Chinese sea on Tuesday, 4, 2025. (Philippine Air Force by AP)
It was not immediately clear if the other F-50 would be based after the incident.
The Philippines acquired a multi-purpose ship FA-50S from the multi-purpose F-50S fighter jets South Korea Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. For 18.9 billion pesos, or $ 331 million, starting in 2015. At that time, the procurement was observed as the largest contract under the Military Modernization Program, which repeatedly stopped the lack of funds.
Filipin Air Force F-50, left, and F-16 Air Force forces, right, fly in formation during military exercises for the US-Philippines aircraft called ‘Cope Thunder’ at Basa Air Basa in Pampanga on April 20, 2024. (Getty Images)
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In addition to the rebellion missions, the nozzles were used for various other activities, including major national ceremonies and patrolling the disputed southern Chinese sea.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
