Good News for the
Philippine Air Force (PAF).
The Philippine Air
Force (PAF) is highly anticipating the delivery of the final 2 sets of unmanned
aerial system (UAS) ordered from Israeli firm Elbit Systems.
Each system is
composed of 3 3 Hermes 900 medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned
aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Hermes 900 medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) (photo credit to owner) |
According to the PAF’s official publication
that it “is expecting the
final delivery of two (2) Unmanned Aerial System composed
of six (6) Hermes 900, Ground Control Station, Ground Data Terminal and other
support equipment.”
Hermes 900 medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) (photo credit to owner) |
“This will further boost the ISR coverage in
the entire country,” PAF notes.
The delivery of the Unmanned Aerial System
(UAS) Level 3 Acquisition Project is part of the Armed Forces of the Philipines
(AFP) Modernization Program.
Under the said program, the Philippine Air
Force is going to procure 1 system of
Hermes 450 with 3 brand new UAVs and 3 systems of Hermes 900 with 3 UAVs each.
Super Tucanos due for
delivery this coming July
As earlier reported
the delivery of the six (6) ordered Brazilian made - Embraer A-29B Super Tucano
close air support aircraft for Philippine Air Force (PAF) are expected to
be delivered in early July 2020.
Embraer A-29B Super Tucano (photo credit to owner) |
This project is in
pursuance to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program –
Horizon 1.
The turboprop
aircraft will be deployed by the PAF for close air support, light attack,
surveillance, air-to-air interception, and counterinsurgency missions.
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