2014 was indeed a challenging
year for the Philippines air security wherein tension was high but Philippine
air force was unable to do its fullest role because of the scarcity of equipment s.
This list of Philippine Air Force modernization project and some of them are
waiting for delivery. It will change the status of Philippine air firepower.
Number 10
On Light Lift Aircraft
Country: Indonesia
Aircraft Name: CN 212i
Aircraft Role: Light Transport Aircraft
Number of units to acquire: 2
Acquisition cost: Php 814 million
Number 09
Close Air Support
Aircraft Name: Super Tucano (need confirmation)
Aircraft Role: Close Air Support
Status: In Process
Number 08
Refurbished UH-1 Huey
Country: US and Canada
Company: Rice Aircraft Services Inc. and Canadian company
Eagle Copters Ltd.
Aircraft Name: Refurbished UH-1 Huey
Aircraft Role: Combat Utility Helicopter
Number of units to acquire: 21
Number 07
Bell 412 Helicopter
Country: Canada
Company: Canadian Commercial Corporation
Aircraft Name: Bell 412 Helicopter
Aircraft Role: Combat utility helicopter and VIP
transport
Number of units to acquire: 8
Acquisition cost: US$105-million
Number 06
C295 Tactical transport
Country: Spain
Company: Airbus Military
Aircraft Name: EADS CASA C-295
Aircraft Role:
Medium Transport Aircraft
Number of units to acquire: 3
Number 05
Refurbished C-130 Hercules and Logistics
Country: United States of America
Company: Lockheed Martin
Aircraft Name: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Aircraft Role: Military Heavy Transport Aircraft
Number of units to acquire: 2
Number 04
Attack Aircraft
Country: Italy
Company: AgustaWestland
Aircraft Name: AW109 Power Helicopter
Aircraft Role: Combat Helicopter
Number of units to acquire: 8
Acquisition cost:
Php 3.4 billion
Number 03
Full Motion Aircraft Simulator – Ongoing
Number of units to acquire: 3
Status: In Process
Acquisition cost: 246 Million
Number 02
Light Multirol
Combat Aircraft
Country: South Korea
Company: Korean
Aerospace Industry (KAI)
Aircraft Name: KAI FA-50
Aircraft Role: Light Multirole Combat Aicraft
Number of units to acquire: 12
Acquisition cost: Php 18.9 billion
Number 01
Long Range Patrol Aircraft
Aircraft Name:In process of selection
Aircraft Role: Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Status: In Process
Number of units to acquire: 2
Acquisition cost: Php 5.9 billion
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