During the turnover and commissioning of eight Philippine Air Force brand new Bell-412EPs Helicopter from Canada and the two attack versions of AgustaWestland AW-109 Power Helicopter from Italy. The United States of America show their help and support to the armed forces modernization program of the Philippines through giving excess defense articles with two more […]
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The bidding for the two long-range maritime patrol aircraft worth 5.98-billion pesos has failed as bidders were not able to meet the requirements set by the Defense department. The special Bids and Awards Committee declared a failed bidding after examining bid documents for almost 12 hours. The defense department’s bids and awards committee did not reach […]
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The Indonesian Air Force Chief Agus Supriatna visited the Philippines in August 2015 . The Three days visit pave the way for continuing mutual relationship and consultation on training exchange program between the two air forces, the Philippine Air Force and the Indonesian Air Force. As part of courtesy calls, he went to the Philippine […]
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MANILA, Aug. 14 (PNA) – The Philippine Air Force (PAF)’s mobility and close-air support capabilities will be greatly boosted with arrival of eight Bell-412 EP combat utility helicopters and two attack versions of the AgustaWestland AW-109Es Monday. This was disclosed by PAF spokesperson Col. Enrico Canaya in a message to the PNA Friday. “The additional […]
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The Philippine Air Force denied allegations that five of its seven newly purchased helicopters were malfunctioning due to defects and missing parts when the military held flight demonstrations earlier this month. Philippine Air Force (PAF) used two helicopters during the flight demonstration last July 2015 to demonstrated to the media and the public the similarities including […]
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An arrival and takeoff of Philippine Air Force Huey Helicopter and U.S Marines MV-22 Osprey during the combined arms live fire exercise, Marines and Philippine service members advanced to two objectives during at Crow Valley, Republic of the Philippines.
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MANILA, June 25, 2015(PNA) –The Department of National Defense (DND) on Thursday confirmed that the country is interested in acquiring P-3C “Orion” maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft from Japan. “We are interested in acquiring them (P-3Cs) especially if they become excess defense articles as we can acquire it at a very reasonable price which is […]
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MANILA, Aug. 19 (PNA) — The seven bidders for the Department of National Defense (DND)’s P5.9-billion LRPA (long range patrol aircraft) project have formally filed their motion of reconsideration. This is to appeal the failure of bidding declared last Aug. 11 due to various “infirmities” in the bid documents of the participants. The DND is […]
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The Philippine Air Force (PAF)’s lift capability will be getting a much-needed boost with the delivery of three C-295 medium lift aircraft from EADS/CASA-Airbus Military. This after the Spanish aerospace manufacturer won the contract for the P5.3 billion medium aircraft fixed wing project by the Department of National Defense (DND). The PAF’s medium lift capability […]
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Department of National Defense explains that the project would engage the purchase of eight helicopters with full night function potential, complete weapons system and integrated logistics hold package. These helicopters shall be capable of performing close air support during day and night. The potential bidder, to be qualified, must have completed within 10 years from […]
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