JAS 39 Gripen : Why This is the Best MRF for the Philippine Air Force 

The Gripen isn't the best answer to the Philippine Air Force's MRF program but it could be one of them. As to why, it comes to alot of reasons, mainly with costs, operational range, and the variety of weapons and systems that both planes use. As such, it would depend on the Air Force, the DND, and the DOF to purchase what place the Air Force would go for. But IMO, when it comes to range and weapons, the F-16 wins those two categories. It has a range of 4,217km compared to the 3,200 on the Gripen, which would prove useful for the elongated archipelago of the Philippines as well as for long-range strike missions against any hostile country. And depending on the weapon configuration, the F-16 can come to maybe around the same range as the Gripen C. Speed is also on the F-16 as it can go up to Mach 2.05 compared to Mach 2 that the Gripen C (which you got that wrong). But against the Gripen E? They would be on equal footing in terms of range. In terms of weapons, the F-16 can use a wide variety of munitions whether be it for anti-ship, air-to-air, air-to-ground, SEAD, air interdiction, and CAS. It can also use munitions from other countries as well such as the US, Israel, UK, France, Germany, and a lot of others. Unless its the Gripen E, the F-16 wins that category as the C variant of the Gripen lacks the interoperability of the modern E variant. Not to mention, the F-16 can carry 17,000lbs of ordnance when compared to the Gripen C's 11,700lbs. And when it comes to systems, the F-16 also wins that category as the Gripen C variant uses a Pulse-Doppler (PS-05/A) radar while the F-16 uses an AESA radar (AN/APG-83 or AN/APG-68, depends on the variant). And the F-16 can also use a wide variety of pods for jamming and targeting. But if it were the Gripen E, the latter would win. Costs would be the question for the DND, PAF, and the DOF to answer. Since the PAF is going through between the F-16C Block 70/72 and the JAS-39 Gripen C, the former would be a great choice until the budget increases.

The Best MRF for the PAF is Gripen E

Yn ang maganda after f-16,halos pareho nlng sila at mas choice q sya dahil sa mura at marami syang command ekectronic use at madami din dalang missiles,powerful engine.❤❤❤

Sna dlawang unit mabili f-16 and grepen

We still hoping for the best MRF....

The MRFs are just platforms to carry the weapons that we will buy for our defense. Therefore, we have to make sure the technology on which our fighter platforms are designed, will be relevant for the next 20-30 years. F-16 platform is designed and built on 1970's technology. JAS-39 platform is new 2000's technology. Because of newer technology, JAS-39 is cheaper to acquire, operate, and maintain. It is also more readily adaptable to new generation of 21st century weapons such as BVR missiles, Hypersonic Missiles, Network/Datalink-intensive warfare tactics, etc...

I think the GRIPEN E is best for paf, more superior than f16, and also the fly cost more cheap and maintenance than f16

Gripen E with digital shield para sa stealth na kalaban. (best offer and SAAB due to transfer of technology)

Yes. The. Best. Yan. Ang. Grepen. Advance. Ang. MRF. Na. Grepen. E.

we need MRF that can detect long range ,,,,,,, avoid dog figth ,,,,,, low cost ,,,,,,,,,

F16 is known already by China for sure, 'cause it's an old platform. That is why it's better to choose the one that is new type of Enemy to Chinese.

Kung d best pra AFP- PAF ng pinas yan saab jas-39 jet, bkt hanggang ngayon , bka abutin ng 2025.. puro plano na lng pinas nag - titiis fa-50ph light fighter jet..

becouse the philippines are dont have much budget to acquire the F35 fighter jet if the philippines have lots of budget they acquire the most latest and high advance fighter jet that can face all treat but the philippines is in low budget thats why the philippimes choice and acquire the fighter jet that can afford but have sttrong and advance system basis to budget that philippines have

Ganda naman nyang payter na yan..