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Philippines says US attack helicopters too expensive, seeks other supplier

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 03:03 PM

The potential sale of 2 attack helicopter variants that the US recently approved is too expensive for the Philippines, which is looking for alternative suppliers, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Wednesday. Read more »

Remains of 6 recovered from Hawaii helicopter crash, no sign of survivors

Reuters
Posted at Dec 28 11:52 AM

Teams combing the wreckage of a Hawaii sightseeing helicopter that crashed on Kauai island found no sign of survivors on Friday and recovered 6 sets of human remains before suspending the search due to bad weather, police and fire officials said. Read more »

Hawaii tour helicopter wreckage found; fate of 7 aboard uncertain

Steve Gorman and Maria Caspani, Reuters
Posted at Dec 28 10:15 AM

The wreckage of a Hawaii sightseeing helicopter that went missing with 7 people aboard was located on Friday on the island of Kauai, a day after contact with the chopper was lost during its tour of the famed Na Pali Coast, authorities said. Read more »

PH gets 2 Cobra attack helicopters from Jordan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 12:34 AM

MANILA - The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has received two Cobra attack helicopters from the Jordan government, the Department of Defense (DND) said Thursday. Read more »

Romualdez: PH eyeing Chinook helicopters from US

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 24 05:50 AM

MANILA - The Philippines is keen on buying new helicopters from the United States, Philippine Ambassador to US Jose Manuel Romualdez said Tuesday. Read more »

Aircraft na may dalang 3 US helicopters, lumapag sa Davao

Madonna Timbal-Senajon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 12:47 AM

DAVAO CITY - Lumapag ang isang Russian Antonov aircraft dala ang tatlong US helicopters sa Francisco Bangoy International Airport mula Sri Lanka nitong Miyerkoles ng gabi. Read more »

Jordan to give two attack helicopters to PH

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 07 02:42 AM

MANILA - Jordan will donate two attack helicopters to the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte’s top aide confirmed Thursday. Read more »

PH set to procure helicopters from South Korea

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 11:58 PM

MANILA - The Philippines is set to procure helicopters from South Korea, following a failed deal with Canada, President Rodrigo Duterte revealed Sunday.   Read more »

Duterte: Jordan giving PH two attack helicopters

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 08:55 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday confirmed that Jordan is giving the Philippines two attack helicopters even though he had lashed out a member of its royal family. Read more »

PNP proceeds with chopper deal with Canada

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 20 08:51 AM

The Philippine National Police (PNP) will go ahead with its acquisition of utility helicopters from Canada even as the Department of National Defense (DND) had aborted its $233-million contract to purchase 16 new helicopters from the North American country.  Read more »

Lorenzana: Philippines may turn to China, Russia for helicopters

Reuters
Updated as of Sep 10 09:33 PM

MANILA - The Philippines may turn to non-Western defense manufacturers, including China and Russia, to acquire 16 helicopters after it had to scrap a $233 million deal with Canada, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Monday. Read more »

Palace: PH may look for other sources amid Canada review of chopper deal

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 31 06:50 PM

Malacañang on Thursday said the Philippines can look for other places where the Philippine government could buy choppers, after the Canadian government ordered a review of the $233 million agreement to sell 16 helicopters to the Philippines. Read more »

Duterte eyes acquisition of 23 attack helicopters

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 02:14 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said his government is eyeing the acquisition of 23 new attack helicopters to boost the capability of the military. Read more »