Philippines may buy US fighters to give up due to the cost problem
Date:2012-07-20Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
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BEIJING, July 20 reported that the Philippine ambassador to Washington Ku Xiya 19 Given the substantial cost and maintenance costs, the Philippine military is likely to be forced to give up instead to the alternative plan to buy F16 fighter program.
Kuxi Ya, the United States was prepared to provide at least two F16 fighter jets to the Philippines, but also to remind the Philippine military fighter maintenance cost of a lot of money. He said that driving the F16 fighter required to undergo a long period of training, the Philippine Air Force pilots did not drive the experience of the advanced fighter.
Kuxi Ya said that the Philippine military is now considering other options more in line with the country’s budget, one alternative is to purchase additional UH-1H utility helicopters into combat and disaster relief purposes.
U.S. Pacific commander in chief of the Locke Montreal Admiral met with Philippine President Aquino III on the 16th, and reiterated that the United States will fulfill its commitment to the Philippines to help the Philippines build a “minimum reliable defense capability.
It is reported that the United States will fund the Philippines to build at least 17 marine monitoring center in order to grasp the dynamic of the South China Sea, 14 funds have been allocated.
Kuxi Ya said Manila and Washington are also discussing the feasibility of U.S. military rotation in the Philippines.
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the relevant reports:
Philippine Air Force has procured 18 new fighter
laudatory had intended to sell to the Philippines refurbished F-5 fighter
Philippines
intended to receive the Italian second-hand fighter warship strengthen Nanhai military power
Japanese media said that the Philippines intends to purchase second-hand F16 fighter planes in the United States to strengthen the South China Sea, military power
Philippine President said the United States should Philippine F- 16 fighters
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