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| A C-130 Aircraft of the Philippine Air Force. Photo by rhk111 thru Wikimedia Commons |
The Inquirer has released an Article with some information about the current status and status of the acquisition of the C-130 Hercules Transport Aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF).
* First is that currently only one C-130 is operational, two are undergoing Repair and Maintenance while another one is scheduled to for the same.
* The down payment for two brand new C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft has already been funded.
* Two more used C-130H Aircraft from the United States (US) are scheduled to arrive soon.
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News Reports last September 2020 said that the PAF was aiming to acquire up to five C-130J Aircraft, but as per the above report only two has been funded so far.
A News Report in July 2020 said that the two C-130H Aircraft were supposed to arrive that Month, but has been delayed due to the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Pandemic and one will instead be delivered by next Month (December 2020) and the other in 2021.
* Only 1 C-130 of PH Air Force being used for Relief Missions, says Senate Defense Committee Chief {Archived Link}
* Philippine Air Force plans to acquire 5 C130J Aircraft and recover 10 UH-1 Helicopters {Archived Link}
* Delivery of C-130 Hercules Aircraft to the Philippines delayed due to Covid-19 {Archived Link}
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