CAATSA Prevents the Philippines from Buying Mi-17 helicopter
The Philippines has cancelled a deal worth $227 million to purchase 16 Mil Mi-17 Hip transport helicopters from Russia for the PAF due to CAATSA restrictions.
Lorenzana News
Air
Bilateral Relations
Navy / Maritime
The Philippines selected ROK’s HHI to build six new OPVs
The Philippine Navy has recommended awarding a contract to build six new Offshore Patrol Vessels to the ROK shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
Air
The Philippines will Proceed with the Mi-17 contract
The Philippines will proceed with plans to acquire 17 Mi-17 helicopters from Russia, Department of National Defence (DND) Secretary Lorenzana said.
Air
The Philippines Doubled Black Hawk Order
The Philippines decided to procure an extra 32 S-70i Black Hawk Helicopters, which are worth roughly $ 624 million.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Philippines inked BrahMos Deal with India
Philippines and India inked the $374.9 million worth deal for BrahMos shore-based anti-ship cruise missile system for the Philippine Navy.
Air
The Philippines to acquire 32 new S-70i Black Hawks
The Philippines is buying 32 S-70i Black Hawk from Sikorsky subsidiary PZL-Mielec in Poland to supplement its existing fleet of 12 helicopters.
Air
Manila Expects 1st batch of Turkish T129B in December
Lt. Gen. Allen Paredes, head of the PAF, stated Tuesday night that the first batch of six Turkish-made T129 "ATAK" attack helicopters would arrive in December.
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