Philippines Acquires Six ASW Helicopters

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Previous project requirements pointed to the Leonardo AW159 Wildcat.

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SINGAPORE—The Philippines has signed a contract for six anti-submarine-warfare (ASW) helicopters, according to a report detailing the Defense Department's approved acquisitions. While the helicopter type was not specified, the contract is valued at PHP42.3 billion ($710 million). Previous project...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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