DND approves acquisition of new transport aircraft

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According to the DND, the transport aircraft will be delivered to the country in July 2026, October 2026 and January 2027.

“The acquisition started in 2021, as part of the Second Horizon of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program. The project was awarded to Lockheed Martin, an American aerospace, arms defense, information security and technology corporation,” DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said in a statement.

“These C130s will surely boost our airlift capability to support military operations and other national development efforts to include relief operations during times of disasters and calamities,” Col. Ma. Consuelo Castillo, PAF spokesperson toldThe C-130J-30 “Super Hercules,” popularly known as C-130, is a 20,227-kilogram multi-purpose aircraft which have different functions aside from being a transport aircraft for supplies and troops.

However, it might be better for the government to acquire additional transport aircraft to prevent overburdening the military's vehicle resources. In addressing the shortage of assets, Custodio recommended acquiring more aircraft as a preventative measure against potential operational problems resulting from excessive use.

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