Defense system ng bansa lumakas pa dahil sa bagong air assets ng PAF
Kumpiyansa si Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. na lalo pang lalakas ang modernisasyon sa hanay ng Philippine Air Force.
Sa talumpati ng Pangulo sa turn-over at blessing ceremony ng C295 Medium Lift Aircraft sa Clark Airbase sa Mabalacat City, Pampanga, sinabi nito na dahil sa mga biniling aircraft. Tiyak na lalakas ang defense system ng bansa.
“While these equipment will boost the readiness of our Air Force to respond to any contingency, there is still a need to further improve our capabilities to effectively cover our territory. Equally important is to ensure the airworthiness of Air Force assets and the corresponding training of crew and personnel to guarantee the safety of all,” pahayag ng Pangulo.
Sinaksihan din ng Pangulo ang flight capability demonstration ng FA-50PH fighter jets.
“Hence, it is this administration’s will to remain steadfast in pursuing our modernization efforts,” pahayag ng Pangulo.
Sinaluduhan din ng Pangulo ang PAF dahil sa pagpapatupad sa Republic Act 10349 o Revised AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) Modernization Program kung saan nakabili na ito ng tatlong C295 Medium Lift Aircraft.
“This attests to the progress of our nation in upgrading our defense capabilities,” pahayag ni Pangulong Marcos.
Nabatid na ang C295 Medium Lift Aircraft ay gawa ng Airbus Defence and Space.
Ito ay twin-turboprop transport aircraft na pinakabago ngayon para sa tactical airlifter sa light at medium segment na maaring magamit sa medical evacuation, paradrop/airdrop, civic at humanitarian airlift mission at iba pa.
Pinasalamatan ng Pangulo ang pamahalaan ng Spain dahil sa pagtulong sa PAF.
“To this end, our FA-50PH Fighter Jets shall improve our maritime patrol capability, aid our Air Force in monitoring the developments within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone and provide close air support to our combat troops,” the President said as he noted that the country is also faced with climate-related hazards, like typhoons and earthquakes.
Through the additional C295 aircraft, the AFP will be able to provide more responsive support to government agencies, especially in emergency situations and on humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations,” pahayag ni Pangulong Marcos.
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