4 countries offer choppers
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DEMPSEY REYESON JULY 9, 2018
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Four countries — Russia, Turkey, South Korea and the United States — have expressed willingness to supply helicopters to the Philippine Air Force, the Department of National Defense (DND) confirmed on Sunday.
Defense spokesman Arsenio Andolong said executives from South Korea made their offer to DND officials and members of the Air Force’s technical working group, which was formed to scout for possible suppliers of combat helicopters.
“The Air Force is taking these steps, which is to look for other sources as replacement to the cancelled deal on the helicopters with Canada,” Andolong told The Manila Times.
Andolong was referring to the deal terminated by President Rodrigo Duterte after the Canadian government ordered a review of the procurement of combat utility helicopters by the Philippines.
Andolong said the government has yet to decide where to acquire helicopters.
“The technical working group of the Air Force is still conducting its market research over the potential countries that may be the new sources for the choppers and as of this time, they are still pre-studying the countries,” he explained.
Andolong said DND officials only discussed the terms of reference on the procurement of helicopters with the Koreans
4 countries offer choppers
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BY
DEMPSEY REYESON JULY 9, 2018
TOP STORIES
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Four countries — Russia, Turkey, South Korea and the United States — have expressed willingness to supply helicopters to the Philippine Air Force, the Department of National Defense (DND) confirmed on Sunday.
Defense spokesman Arsenio Andolong said executives from South Korea made their offer to DND officials and members of the Air Force’s technical working group, which was formed to scout for possible suppliers of combat helicopters.
“The Air Force is taking these steps, which is to look for other sources as replacement to the cancelled deal on the helicopters with Canada,” Andolong told The Manila Times.
Andolong was referring to the deal terminated by President Rodrigo Duterte after the Canadian government ordered a review of the procurement of combat utility helicopters by the Philippines.
Andolong said the government has yet to decide where to acquire helicopters.
“The technical working group of the Air Force is still conducting its market research over the potential countries that may be the new sources for the choppers and as of this time, they are still pre-studying the countries,” he explained.
Andolong said DND officials only discussed the terms of reference on the procurement of helicopters with the Koreans