According the DND Secretary, he said that additional six light attack planes are to acquire for the Philippine Air Force.
This is when DND Secretary Lorenzana made a remark at the acceptance, turn-over, and blessing ceremonies for the six newly purchased Super Tucanos A-29B made by the Embraer from Brazil.
“I was discussing with the Philippine Air Force commanding general a while ago, having six Super Tucanos is good but maybe another six more will be better,” he said.
The defense chief said this after thanking Brazilian manufacturer Embraer SA for the fast delivery of the aircraft. “We hope that we will have other businesses with you in the future.”
Embraer pilots delivered the first four of the Super Tucanos at Clark Air Base last 19 of September, and the remaining two on 1 of October this year 2020. All units were flown in from Sao Paulo, Brazil, with pilots making several fuelling stops.
They were purchased under a Php4.968 billion contract issued in 2017 that includes a two-month training for Philippine Air Force pilots. According to the military, the Super Tucanos will be beneficial in counterinsurgency efforts with their electro-optical infrared and laser-firing technology.
The planes are now being utilized by the Philippine Air Force’s 15th Strike Wing to support and eventually replace the remaining OV-10 Bronco light attack aircraft and SF-260 close iar support aircrafts.
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