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By Alexis Romero
MANILA, Philippines - The Air Force is acquiring two new light lift aircraft from Indonesia to boost the delivery of supplies and personnel to remote areas.
Indonesian firm PT Dirgantara Indonesia has won the bidding for the light lift fixed-wing aircraft acquisition project, worth P814 million.
The STAR learned that the defense department issued the notice of award for the project early this month.
Air Force spokesman Col. Miguel Okol said the aircraft could land even in areas that do not have airstrips.
Larger planes like the C-130 and medium lift fixed-wing planes require long runways.
“The light lift fixed aircraft can bring more goods than helicopters.
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It can operate in areas with small runways,” Okol told The STAR yesterday.
He said the plane is more flexible, particularly during disaster response operations.
Read the full story at The Philippine Star