Air Force French air force Brig. Gen. Guillaume Thomas, left, and French Ambassador to Manila Marie Fontanel stand in front of French-made Rafale fighter jets as a nannual French air force mission called Pagase takes place at Clark air base, in Pampanga Province, north of Manila, Philippines, Sunday July 28, 2024. (AP photo/Jim Gomez)

Air Force French air force Brig. Gen. Guillaume Thomas speaks as French Ambassador to Manila Marie Fontanel stands next to him, in front of French-made Rafale fighter jets as an annual French air force mission called Pagase, which showcases its combat power and travels to friendly countries to deepen defense relations, takes place at Clark air base, in Pampanga Province, north of Manila, Philippines, Sunday July 28, 2024. (AP photo/Jim Gomez)