The Department of National Defense (DND) explains the importance
of helicopters in the inventory of the Philippine Air Force (PAF).
DND said that helicopters has always been vital in the
country and are used not solely for military operations.
UH-1 Hueys and its newest acquisition of S-70i Black Hawk are
capable of transporting relief personnel and aid, are a necessity in
disaster-prone countries like the Philippines.
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“For a country constantly beset by calamities and currently
battling a pandemic, transport helicopters like the ‘Black Hawks’ are an
absolutely necessary asset in our inventory that will allow the Armed Forces to
respond efficiently and effectively to critical situations,” DND spokesperson
Arsenio Andolong said in a statement.
DND takes note that there is a need to expand and upgrade PAF’s
helicopter fleet, that’s why President Rodrigo Roa Duterte recently announced
that the country will acquire more Black Hawk transport helicopters, which are
versatile workhorses that are capable of performing various functions in a
variety of situations.
“For instance, they can and will be used in
airlifting relief goods and first responders during disasters, as well as ferry
supplies such as perishable vaccines and medicines to far-flung areas that are
difficult to reach by land. The ‘Black Hawk’ transport helicopters will
evacuate people during emergencies, and can fly critically-ill or injured
patients to medical facilities when time is of the essence,” Andolong said.
Earlier President Duterte has approved the acquisition of 15
Black Hawk helicopters to address the growing heli-lift deficiency of the PAF.
The country received six modern S-70i Black Hawks late last
year, which is part of the 16 units ordered from Polish company Polskie Zaklady
Lotnicze Sp.z.o.o. and manufactured under license from Sikorsky USA.
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