The Philippine Air Force intends to deploy 12 of its KAI FA-50PH jets at former U.S. Navy airfield at Subic Bay. However, funds to upgrade the base are yet to be approved.
By: PH1(NAC) DAVID R. SANNERService Depicted: Navy (ID:DN-ST-91-11630) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Robert Garcia, chairman of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, warned that the government needs to act quickly as there will be a freeze on military spending in March due to elections in May next year.
An anonymous Philippine Air Force general said his service had requested $2.14 million to refurbish the base.