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Philippine Navy has 3 new helicopters from Italy

: Dec 18, 2013 - : 12:22 am

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The Philippine Navy has taken delivery of three of five brand-new helicopters it bought from Italy for $3 million (P1.33 billion).

Philippine Fleet spokesman Lt. Junior Grade Rommel Rodriguez said the three units of AugustaWestland (AW-109s “Power”) helicopters were turned over to his unit Sunday, December 8, for testing.

Another two aircraft, the armed version, are expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2014.

Rodriquez said the three AW-109s would be commissioned in time for the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ 78th anniversary on Dec. 21.

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