The 2 C-130 planes will be added
on the Philippine Military as early as next year, when the United States
Department indorsed its sale of two planes to Philippines for USD 61 million or
Php2.7 billion pesos.
Philippine government desires this
2 C-130s in addition to the Philippine aircrafts in order to bolster transport capabilities,
needed for humanitarian assistance in the event of emergency disaster relief.
Philippines intends to improve
its mobility and the transport of supply to all of its forces in the wider
region, thereby with the acquisition of 2 C-130s it will reduce the level of
United States assistance.
The sale of this transport planes
will also contribute the United States Foreign goals and policy with Philippines
on its maritime and security capacity deepening our strategic partnership with Philippines.
United States congress was consequently
notified of the probable sale. But under the rules of United States, Philippine
Authorities were waiting for the final decision for the transfer of the military
equipment.
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