By Prince Golez
President Rodrigo Duterte hailed the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for the purchase of additional air assets that will play an important role in safeguarding the country’s critical infrastructure.
“Recently, I have approved the proposal to acquire more combat utility [helicopters for] the AFP. With our recent gains against various terror groups, I am confident that our efforts under the AFP Modernization Program are already paying off,” Duterte said in his speech during the inspection of air assets at Clark Air Base.
Last Friday, the Chief Executive inspected the 23 newly delivered air assets of the PAF in Pampanga. These include one unit of C-130H, six units of S70i Blackhawk Utility Helicopters, six units of A-29B Super Tucanos, six units of Hermes 900 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and four units of Hermes 450 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
Duterte told the soldiers that he wants to get an additional of five or six more helicopters to the PAF fleet before his term ends in 2022.
PAF has 32 helicopters for procurement under its modernization program.
Source: Latest Politics News Today (Politics.com.ph)
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