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🇰🇷🇵🇭 | Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. was asked in Seoul, South Korea for the Seoul Defense Dialogue (SDD) by Korean journalists, regarding the acquisition of the KF-21 Boramae, if there's a possibility that he will select the KF-21 Boramae for the Philippine Air Force's Multi-Role Fighter Acquisition Project. Sec. Teodoro said that he cannot reveal it for now, since the DND is currently in the stage of establishing the financing and funding plans for the MRF. But he said he will announce soon, that the DND can select an appropriate platform once this stage is resolved. The Korean reporter replied that he hopes for good news soon for the KF-21 contract signing, and Sec. Teodoro hinted humorously that if Korea can give the Philippines 10% discount for the KF-21, he will consider to award the deal to KAI for the KF-21 Boramae. I'm not sure if he's pertaining to the overall contract cost, or the 10% initial payment for the KF-21 Boramae purchase, instead of 15%. The KF-21 Boramae fighter jet is being considered as the strongest candidate for the Philippine Air Force's Multi-Role Fighter Acquisition Project. https://www.koreadaily.com/article/20260908233206169