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(Photo courtesy of DND) MANILA - Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana thanked the United States for its support to the ongoing Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program. This as the DND formally received on Thursday four brand-new Cessna 172S "Skyhawk" trainer aircraft worth USD2.2 million (around PHP112 million) which was acquired from the US Foreign Military Financing Program. The aircraft will be used by the Philippine Navy (PN) Naval Air Wing. "As we rejoice over this milestone, we also recognized the productive and enduring relationship between the United States and the Philippines, which is the key to the success of this acquisition program," Lorenzana said. Lorenzana also led the turnover, blessing and activation ceremony at Sangley Point, Cavite with US Charge d'affaires Heather Variava and AFP chief, Gen. Andres Centino, and PN flag-officer-in-command, Vice Admiral Adeluis Bordado. "On behalf of the DND ....
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (File photo) MANILA - The delivery of the Indian-made medium-range ramjet supersonic Brahmos cruise missiles for the Philippine Navy (PN)'s Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile System Acquisition Project is expected to start within a year's time. "First delivery is estimated in one year," Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said in a message to the Philippines News Agency over the weekend, when asked for updates on the weapons' acquisition. Lorenzana said the DND is expected to release and sign the contract with Brahmos Aerospace Private Ltd. in January. "The contract is being finalized. We hope to sign it this month," he added. The Brahmos project is worth USD374,962,800 (around PHP19 billion). On December 31, Lorenzana signed the Notice of Award for the Navy Brahmos' acquisition project and is a government-to-government deal signed with India. "It includes the delivery of three batteries, ....
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (File photo) MANILA - The delivery of the Indian-made medium-range ramjet supersonic Brahmos cruise missiles for the Philippine Navy (PN)'s Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile System Acquisition Project is expected to start within this year. "First delivery is estimated in one year," Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said in a message to the Philippines News Agency over the weekend, when asked for updates on the weapons' acquisition. Lorenzana said the DND is expected to release and sign the contract with Brahmos Aerospace Private Ltd. in January. "The contract is being finalized. We hope to sign it this month," he added. The Brahmos project is worth USD374,962,800 (around PHP19 billion). On December 31, Lorenzana signed the Notice of Award for the Navy Brahmos' acquisition project and is a government-to-government deal signed with India. "It includes the delivery of three batteries, trainin ....
The Philippines has approved BrahMos Aerospace’s proposal worth $374 million for the sale of shore-based anti-ship missile system to its Navy, marking the first major military export by India. ....
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