Do you still remember the COBRA attack Helicopter donated to us by Jordan?
In late 2019, the Philippine Air Force received two units of used Bell AH-1 Cobra Attack Helicopters from Jordan as a donation.
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| Rare Footage of AH-1 of 15th Strike Wing PAF Photo |
According to a news report. The said attack helicopters were found to have been configured to launch TOW missiles or (tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided missiles) and Spike NLOS (nonline of sight) antitank missiles. And it was said that it will soon be ready for combat.
Due to the growing demand for air power in counterinsurgency missions, the Philippine Air Force leadership made some organizational changes last June 2020.
Such changes, the ACC now manages tactical air and special operations missions. Where The 15th Strike Wing will work closely with the 710th Special Operations, as well as Philippine Air Force’s elite rapid deployment force.
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| AH-1 15th Strike Wing Configured Launching System Capable of Firing TOW and Spike NLOS Missile PAF Photo |
The 15th Strike Wing remains at its headquarters at Sangley Point, Cavite province, but will eventually relocate to Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro City.
According to Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Allen Paredes in June.
"These rapid changes are of great help to ensure that the units are reliably responsive in support of the increasing combat demands of the Armed Forces."
"This is the way to build a stable combat posture and sustain our advantages for ongoing internal security operations campaigns against the enemies of the state."
Source:
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1343356/ph-air-force-bares-new-teeth-vs-insurgency
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