#AFPwillRISE Crates of AW-109 Helicopter during the unloading from the freighter Philippine Air Force: AW-109E has night-operations capability Philippine Air Force’s armed AgustaWestland AW-109E can carryout security missions anytime of the day.”These aircraft will be primarily for internal security operations and (are) day and night capable,” PAF spokesperson Lt. Col. Enrico Canaya told the government-run news outlet. “It can also perform other missions such aerial survey for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions when necessary,” he added. Initial two out of eight armed helis were delivered and expected to officially enter service within this quarter. All eight are expected to be commissioned this year. The Philippine Navy also received its two AW-109E armed variant.
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 04:31:49 +0000
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