<< Displaced residents exit a Philippine Air Force KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Villamor Air Base, Philippines, after being evacuated Nov. 14, 2013, during Typhoon Haiyan. (Image: Wiki Commons)
The Philippines and the United States have finalized the purchase by the former of two C-130 “Hercules” following an inspection by Army Major General Victor Bayani, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics (J4) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Bayani led airmen to have a second look at the planes at the Joint Reserve Naval Air Station in Fort Worth Texas, leading to the official signing of the purchase contract, the US Embassy in Manila said Friday.
“Following this inspection, General Bayani officially signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance on behalf of the government of the Philippines to procure the aircraft, with an anticipated delivery date in the first quarter of 2016,” the Embassy said in a statement.
“The sale of the two C-130s is part of the US Government’s commitment to help the Philippines develop its territorial defense and maritime security capabilities, as well as enhance its ability to respond to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief emergencies, which routinely occur in the Philippines,” it added.
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