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Philippine Navy to procure two 2 AW-159 Anti-Submarine Helicopters

: Mar 23, 2014 - : 11:28 pm

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Philippine’s Department of National Defense (DND) on Monday, March 17, announced that it has allocated $120 million to fund the acquisition of two brand-new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters for the Philippine Navy.

This was confirmed by DND undersecretary for finance, modernization, installations, and munitions Fernando Manalo in a message to the PNA.
“The ASW helicopters are one of the projects included in the list of the AFP Modernization Program. The project is for implementation,” he added.Manalo said the budget for acquiring the two ASW helicopters is placed at $120 million and the acquisition process for the aircraft is expected to be completed by this year.

The ASW choppers will be assigned to the BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PF-15) and BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16).

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