From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 19): 3 naval helicopters to boost capabilities of Gregorio Del Pilar frigates
The commissioning of the three AgustaWestland AW-109 "Power" helicopters Thursday, will greatly increase the surveillance, patrol and monitoring capabilities of the two Gregorio Del Pilar frigates in service.
"(The three naval helicopters) will extend the coverage of the two ships," Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Emmanuel T. Bautista stressed.
Aside from these capabilities, the AW-109s can also be utilize as medical evacuation aircraft of critical wounded or ill personnel.
The AgustaWestland helicopters arrived last Dec. 8. Another two, the combat version, are scheduled to arrive by the third quarter of 2014.
These choppers are worth P1.33 billion.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=598261
The commissioning of the three AgustaWestland AW-109 "Power" helicopters Thursday, will greatly increase the surveillance, patrol and monitoring capabilities of the two Gregorio Del Pilar frigates in service.
"(The three naval helicopters) will extend the coverage of the two ships," Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Emmanuel T. Bautista stressed.
Aside from these capabilities, the AW-109s can also be utilize as medical evacuation aircraft of critical wounded or ill personnel.
The AgustaWestland helicopters arrived last Dec. 8. Another two, the combat version, are scheduled to arrive by the third quarter of 2014.
These choppers are worth P1.33 billion.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=598261