The Department of National Defense (DND) has expressed its
gratitude to the Japanese government for going ahead with the lease deal of
five TC-90 training aircraft which will help boost the country's rescue and
maritime security capabilities.
"We are truly grateful for this reaffirmation by the
Japanese government on the transfer of the TC-90 aircraft. We look forward to
the eventual completion of this gracious collaboration. This will be a leap
into our humanitarian assistance and disaster relief and maritime security
awareness capabilities," Defense Spokesperson Peter Paul Galvez said.
Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani confirmed the lease deal
Monday.
The TC-90, which is part of the Beechcraft King Air aircraft
family, was offered by Japan shortly after the Agreement Concerning the
Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology was finalized last Feb. 29.
The TC-90's patrol range is double of small Philippine
aircraft which only has a maximum range of 300 kilometers.
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