Philippine-Japan relations has never been this good, actually it has
been described by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte as “Golden Age of PH-Japan
relations.”
Since the start of the Duterte presidency, it was evident that Japan and
the Philippines would have a solid bilateral relations with each other, Prime
Minister Shinzo Abe made it even more personal when he visited the humble abode
of President Duterte in Davao.
Halfway to his Presidency, Japan has given the Philippines again a
concrete manifestation of its sincerity and friendship.
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Haneda and Foreign
Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. , just signed and exchange
notes on the grant aid for spare parts and maintenance equipment for the
Philippine military’s helicopters.
Japan will provide the Philippine Air Force P5-billion worth of assistance to enhance its current capabilities.
Japan will provide the Philippine Air Force P5-billion worth of assistance to enhance its current capabilities.
Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) donates P5-B worth of Huey spare parts to the Philippines' Air Force (photo credit to owner) |
“The Grant Aid on UH-1H parts and maintenance equipment to the PAF,
involves Japan’s grant of some ¥10.68 billion (PhP5 billion) worth of spare
parts and maintenance equipment of UH-1H helicopters by the Japan Self-Defense
Forces (JSDF) consisting of the following categories: airframe structure;
dynamic power system, control system; rotor system; hydraulic system;
electrical system; instrument system; accessory equipment; and others,” the DFA
said in a statement.
The Huey’s are considered the workhorses of the PAF, specially during Human
Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in times of calamities.
Japan also just this year completed the donation of five (5) Beechcraft
TC-90 aircraft for the Philippine Navy.
The donation would allow the PAF to extend the service life of its Huey
helicopter fleet and also improve it’s capabilities and possibly even bring
back units that were discarded for lack of much needed spare parts.
This is a great news, since the country is still looking for new Combat
Utility Helicopters after President Duterte cancelled the deal with the
delivery of 16 Bell 412 helicopters from Canada.
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