The long delayed
acquisition for the Philippine Air Force (PAF) attack helicopter just made a
side turn for the better.
According to
MaxDefense Philippines the PAF Technical Working Group (TWG) has reportedly abandoned
the Turkish made TAI T129B ATAK attack helicopter and has selected a
new platform, which is an American made and tested attack helicopters after
reevaluation.
According to
MaxDefense Philippines it “got confirmation that the Philippine Air Force’s
Technical Working Group (TWG) for the Attack Helicopter Acquisition Project has
finally dropped the TAI T129B ATAK attack helicopter as its choice.”
AH-1Z Viper, AH-64E
Apache (photo credit to owner) |
“This is due to Turkey’s failure to confirm
their ability to import engines and avionics from the US and UK to allow
manufacture and support of the helicopters,” MaxDefense added.
“The PAF TWG has selected an American
helicopter to replace it after a re-evaluation was made. Take note that there
are 3 American helicopter models that are being offered to the PAF. But we’ll
not disclose yet the selected model,” MaxDefense said.
There are three
American attack helicopters being offered to the Philippine Air Force, the
AH-1Z Viper, AH-64E Apache, and the armed variant of the S-70i Black Hawk.
The Black Hawks are
made in Poland, but it is built under the strict compliance under Sikorsky, a
Lockheed Martin Company.
See also:
First batch of the 16 S-70i Black Hawks to be delivered to PH before the year ends
Fully armed S-70i Black Hawk are being offered to the Philippine Air Force
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