Relevant Updates relating to the Philippine Air Force’s LRPA Project
The Philippine Air Force’s acquisition project from Horizon 1 is clearly on materialization phase, whereby the units, designed after the ATR 72-600 aircraft, will improve the country’s expanded surveillance for its operation in areas like in the West Philippine Sea. The following details provide new information that is the first one given in this website.
THE PROVIDED INFORMATION
Since the cat is already out of the bag, let us discuss the details regarding the Long Range Patrol Aircraft Acquisition Project of the Philippine Air Force.
Based on the information provided to Pitz Defense Analysis, the delivery of the first ATR 72-600 aircraft with the tail number 1702 will likely take place within this month or the following month, with updated tracking can be followed through FlightRadar24.
The aircraft manufactuer will then deliver the aircraft to Elbit Systems in the Philippines in a bare configuration, meaning that the Israeli firm will do the subsystems configuration.
On the other hand, another ATR 72-600 aircraft with the tail number 1713 is still on production, whereby its details will likely get unveiled in the latter part of the year.
Ultimately, the delivery of the first long range patrol aircraft to the Philippine Air Force will likely take place next year.
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