Friday, November 17, 2017

DWDD: TC 90 | Japan Donates 5 Trainer Aircraft to Philippines

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Nov 16): TC 90  |  Japan Donates 5 Trainer Aircraft to Philippines

CAMP GEN EMILIO AGUINALDO, Quezon City (DWDD) The Japanese Government has given for free the two TC-90s currently being leased and three upcoming aircraft to the Philippine Navy.



The signing of the Amended Letter of Arrangement on the transfer of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force trainer aircraft TC-90s between Department of National Defense (DND) Undersecretary for Finance, Ammunitions, Installations and Materials Raymundo Elefante and Japan Acquisition Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) Commissioner Yoshiyuki Suzuki and was witnessed by President Rodrigo Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during their bilateral meeting on November 13 at the sidelines of ASEAN Summit and Related Summits

Japanese Defense Minister Onodera earlier conveyed to Defense Secretary Lorenzana during their bilateral meeting at the sidelines of 4th ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting (ADMM) Plus in Clark, Pampanga on October 23 that Japan has decided to officially donate the said aircrafts.

The earlier agreement between Japan and Philippines was a total of 5 TC-90 aircraft will be rented at a friendly price, however, with the change in Japanese regulations and request from Philippine government these aircraft were now given for free.

It can be recalled that an earlier agreement between Japan and Philippines involves the rental, at a friendly price, of a total of 5 TC-90 aircraft, but with the change in Japanese regulations and request from Philippine government these aircraft were now given for free.

The first two aircraft arrived March 27 this year, while the additional 3 are expected to arrived March 2018 to assist Philippines authorities monitor its vast maritime territories and also assist in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR). PAS DND / MCAG

http://dwdd.com.ph/2017/11/16/tc-90-japan-donates-5-trainer-aircraft-to-philippines/

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