Manila, March 6 -- A proposal to acquire an additional 12 South Korean-made FA-50 jet fighters was submitted to the Department of National Defense (DND) in a bid to enhance the country's defense capabilities.

In an interview Wednesday, Philippine Air Force (PAF) spokesperson Col. Ma. Consuelo Castillo said the recommendation is part of the Rehorizon 3 of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program.

DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Rehorizon 3 aims to boost the AFP's military intelligence, area denial and deterrence capabilities.

"That is just a proposal on our end, but if it's going to happen, it will depend on the DND," she added.

The PAF spokesperson said acquisition of additional FA-50s aims to beef up th...