The AFP Modernization Program remains a priority of the new
defense leadership.
This was stressed by Department of National Defense
Secretary Delfin Lorenzana as the program jives with the Duterte
administration's plan of having a credible deterrence to secure Philippine
territory especially the maritime ones.
"In the long run we will still follow our modernization
because you know it jibes with what our long term plans (of) having credible
deterence to secure our territory (especially the) maritime plan," he
added.
While some projects may be fast-tracked to address
criminality, terrorism, and insurgency threats in the southern Philippines
"The 15-year modernization program of the AFP will
continue as scheduled," he earlier stated.
Some of the equipment acquired in this period include the
two Hamilton-class cutters, six multi-purpose assault craft, 114 armored
personnel carriers, three brand-new C-295 medium lift aircraft, two C-130 heavy
transports, two FA-50PH light-interim fighter aircraft, five utility versions
of the AgustaWestland AW-109 helicopters, eight of its attack versions, five
landing craft heavies, three multi-purpose attack craft, and two strategic
sealift vessels to name a few.
Lorenzana said the DND will continue to honor contracts,
especially those in the pipeline.
"We study it for while and if there are no problems,
then we will approve it," he added.
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