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China news agency Manila (reporter Zhang Ming) – Philippine President Aquino 23 revealed that the next two years, the Philippine armed forces will continue to purchase the number of aircraft, ships and other equipment to further enhance the national defense strength.

Aquino in the Philippines Congress on that day delivered his third State of the Union. When talking about defense, he specifically mentioned the outside world was dubbed the Philippine Air Force (AIRFORCE) air (AIR), no force (FORCE) “, to emphasize the lack of equipment, the Philippine armed forces” still fragile “, but the authorities would not sit back and watch this situation to continue.

Aquino said, before the end of this year, the Philippine military will purchase 21 refurbished UH-1H helicopters, four combat utility helicopters, a number of radio and communication equipment and other equipment; 2013, the Philippine Army the side Jiangzai bought 10 attack helicopters, two naval helicopters, two light transport aircraft, a frigate and a number of Air Force protective equipment. Philippine Navy to buy from the U.S. Coast Guard boats used Hamilton-class patrol boats, “Alcatel Raz” in January 2013, arrived in the Philippine service, we do not put paper boats and sent to sea, and now, the Philippines 66,000 kilometers of coastline will have more modern vessels on patrol.

Aquino revealed that he took office two years has $ 28 billion pesos (about $ 670 million) for the Philippine armed forces modernization project, after 15 years the total allocation of 33 billion pesos. If the armed forces of the Philippine authorities have Modernization Act was passed by Congress, the military will re-allocation of 75 billion pesos in the next five years to promote the modernization of the armed forces.

In particular, he mentioned that the United States will provide $ 30 million of funds for the Philippine military to help enhance the level of equipment, and help the Philippines to establish a coastal monitoring center, to strengthen the ability of the Philippine Coast Guard.

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