A Philippine air force fighter jet with two pilots on board has gone missing during a night combat assault in support of ground forces who were battling insurgents in a southern province, and an extensive search is underway,

The plane lost contact with other military aircraft during an overnight assault against communist insurgents. View on euronews

The Philippine Air Force reports that an FA-50 fighter jet went missing early Tuesday, March 4, before reaching its destination.

The FA-50 jet lost communication during a tactical mission over a southern province at around midnight on Monday.