The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is also being slowly
undergoing a modernization.
Department of National Defense (DND) setting its sights on the United States of
America .
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has made its
intention known in acquiring the P3C
Orion surveillance planes that the US government will be retiring from service.
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| P3C Orion surveillance plane (photo credit to owner) |
The PAF would like to have that platform in
addition to the existing fleet that will monitor and protect Philippine
territory.
“It will be good if we acquire even one P3C Orion.
Provided it has all its original equipment. Otherwise, it will just be another
transport plane. We will find out if we can get one or two,” Lorenzana said.
The United States Navy already set the last
deployment of the P3C-Orion ahead of its retirement.
Defense Sec. Lorenzana said having the aircraft is
important for the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of
the Philippines (AFP)in its mission of monitoring and protecting the country's
territory in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).
“Very important as our domain awareness will be
greatly enhanced,” Lorenzana said.
Lorenzana said they will express their interest in
acquiring the P-3C Orion to the US soon.
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