A Philippine fighter jet and its two pilots are missing after an overnight mission against rebel fighters in the south of the country, military officials have said. The FA-50 plane lost contact with other air force jets, which all returned safely to an air base in the Philippines’ central Cebu province.

After hours of full-scale search and recovery operations for its missing FA-50 fighter jet, the Philippine Air Force’s worst fears were realized. In a statement, the PAF confirmed finding the FA-50 wreckage on Mount Kalatungan in Bukidnon,

Pilots confirmed dead as missing Philippine fighter jet found wrecked in mountains - Both pilots found dead inside crashed jet in Kalatungan mountains of Bukidnon province