Philippine-Brazil Defense Cooperation Agreement under negotiation

From Update.Ph (May 13): Philippine-Brazil Defense Cooperation Agreement under negotiation  

Philippine Ambassador to Brazil Jose D.R. Burgos has met with Undersecretary of National Defense Fernando I. Manalo during the ambassador’s recent official consultation meetings in the Philippines in April 2016. They have discussed the pending defense agreement and the aircraft acquisition from Brazil’s Embraer aircraft manufacturer.

The Department of National Defense is currently in process of acquiring six Close Air Support Aircraft with Embraer’s Super Tucano as the strongest contender.

The Department of Foreign Affairs said that during the meeting Manalo was informed about the efforts of the Philippine Embassy in Brasilia to develop further areas of defense cooperation between the Philippines and Brazil including the pending Philippine-Brazil Agreement on Defense Cooperation, the Philippine Air Force’s aircraft acquisition from Brazil’s Embraer aircraft manufacturer, and the West Philippine Sea among others.

“The Ambassador’s meeting with Undersecretary Manalo signifies the continuing efforts of cooperation between the two agencies in furtherance of the country’s security and defense interests,” DFA said.

“The Brazilian Air Force has offered Air Safety and Control Tower Operations for Officers of the Philippine Air Force while the Brazilian Army signified willingness to have joint Jungle Warfare Training with the Philippine Army,” DFA added.

Moreover, the Brazilian Navy is interested in exchange of training programs with the Philippine Navy, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine Courses as well as Brazilian middle and senior military officers taking up Masters in National Security Administration at the National Defense College of the Philippines.

http://www.update.ph/2016/05/philippine-brazil-defense-cooperation-agreement-under-negotiation/5596