5 more Black Hawk choppers arrive in Clark for Philippine Air Force

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/06/07/20210607-balckhawk.jpg' ><figcaption>Five more Black Hawk helicopters arrived at Clark Air Base on Monday to serve in the Philippine Air Force. <em>Courtesy of PAF</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Five more Sikorsky-S70 Black Hawk helicopters have arrived in the country to serve in the Philippine Air Force.</p><p>The Philippine Air Force said in a statement that the five Black Hawks arrived at Clark Air Base aboard a transport plane on Monday. </p><p>Last November, five Black Hawks were delivered to the Philippines while another arrived in December 2020.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href=' https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/09/20/5-black-hawk-choppers-from-poland-arrive-for-ph-air-force'>5 Black Hawk choppers from Poland arrive for PH Air Force</a></li></ul><p>With the latest acquisition, the Philippine Air Force has 11 Black Hawks, and 5 more are expected to arrive before yearend.</p><p>"The recent arrival of the five (5) Blackhawks will further boost the heli-lift capability of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and will help the government deliver more services in more areas in less time," the PAF said.</p><p>The 16 Black Hawks, which cost more than $240 million, were procured through a government deal with Poland, where Sikorsky is based.</p><p>The first batch of the Polish-made choppers have been used to transport COVID-19 vaccines and PPEs to remote areas in the Philippines, the PAF said.</p><p>"With this new arrival, the PAF will be a better partner in the fight against the pandemic and a reliable ally in nation building," it said.</p><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=1701581' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

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<p>The Philippine Air Force said in a statement that the five Black Hawks arrived at Clark Air Base aboard a transport plane on Monday. </p><p>Last November, five Black Hawks were delivered to the Philippines while another arrived in December 2020.</p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/06/07/20210607-balckhawk.jpg' ><figcaption>Five more Black Hawk helicopters arrived at Clark Air Base on Monday to serve in the Philippine Air Force. <em>Courtesy of PAF</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Five more Sikorsky-S70 Black Hawk helicopters have arrived in the country to serve in the Philippine Air Force.</p>

<p>MANILA - Five more Sikorsky-S70 Black Hawk helicopters have arrived in the country to serve in the Philippine Air Force.</p>

MANILA - Five more Sikorsky-S70 Black Hawk helicopters have arrived in the country to serve in the Philippine Air Force.

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5 more Black Hawk choppers arrive in Clark for Philippine Air Force

5 more Black Hawk choppers arrive in Clark for Philippine Air Force