President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has expressed that the institution he commands, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), must be modernized to meet necessary preparations amid the current geo-political tensions.
While the Philippines wants to live in peace, Marcos said it is “crucial” for the AFP
President Marcos emphasized yesterday the importance of modernizing the military, saying the country’s armed forces should be equipped for any eventuality amid geopolitical tensions.
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PAF commander Lt. Gen. Connor Anthony Canlas (right) and USARPAC chief Gen. Charles Flynn (left) (Photo courtesy of PAF) MANILA - The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is looking to have more training opportunities with the United States Army Pacific Command (USARPAC), as it is poised to get more S-70i "Black Hawk" combat utility helicopters. This is among the matters discussed by PAF commander Lt. Gen. Connor Anthony Canlas and USARPAC chief Gen. Charles Flynn during the latter's visit to the PAF headquarters at Villamor Air Base, Pasay City February 21. "Discussed are the possible Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEEs) and trainings on helicopter operations particularly the 'Black Hawk' and other SMEEs which will benefit both parties," PAF spokesperson Lt. Col. Maynard Mariano said in a statement Wednesday. The PAF presently has 15 operational "Black Hawk" helicopters which were delivered in 2020 and 2021. These were 16 originally but one crashed d