Philippines seeks to restart lapsed MPA project
Maritime patrol remains a critical capability for the Philippines, especially as China throws its expansionist weight around the South China Sea, so Manila is about to restart a bid to acquire two long-range aircraft. At the same time, the navy plans to obtain multiple smaller aircraft from the US for maritime patrol duties.
Under the banner of the Long-Range Patrol Aircraft Acquisition Project, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) is allegedly set to restart a tender next year. The aircraft would be operated by the 300th Air Intelligence and Security Wing.
The project has been in abeyance since 2017, after the
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