Japan Gives 5 TC-90 Aircraft To Philippines Under President Duterte
The 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 signed the Amended Letter of Arrangement on the transfer of Japan
Maritime Self-Defense Force trainer aircraft TC-90s.
The signing was witnessed by Philippine 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 conveyed to National
Defense Secretary Delfin 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 two currently
being leased and three upcoming TC-90 aircraft to the Philippine Navy.
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.
These aircraft were provided by Japan to help Philippines monitor its vast maritime territories and also assist in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR).
The first two aircraft arrived March 27 this year, while the
additional 3 are expected to arrive March 2018.
Source: Philippine News Agency
Japan Gives 5 TC-90 Aircraft To Philippines Under President Duterte
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