Philippines to acquire 32 new Black Hawk helicopters


  • World
  • Sunday, 16 Jan 2022

FILE PHOTO Philippines Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana speaks during a news conference after a bilateral meeting with Philippines Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana at Camp Aguinaldo military camp in Quezon City Metro Manila Philippines July 30 2021. Rolex Dela PenaPool via REUTERS

FILE PHOTO: Philippines Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana speaks during a news conference after a bilateral meeting with Philippines' Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana at Camp Aguinaldo military camp in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 30, 2021. Rolex Dela Pena/Pool via REUTERS

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines is buying 32 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters from Poland-based Sikorsky Aircraft subsidiary PZL Mielec to beef up its existing fleet of 12, the country's defence chief said on Sunday, as it seeks to boost its disaster response capabilities.

Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said a notice of award was issued on Dec. 28 for the purchase of brand new helicopters under a project that comes with logistics support and a training package for pilots and maintenance crew at a cost of 32 billion pesos ($624 million).

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