Palace backs purchase of P2-B jet for senior gov’t officials

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Malacañang backed the purchase by the Philippine Air Force of a P2-billion jet aircraft that may serve as an “airborne command post” for senior government officials in times of emergencies. | KAguilarINQ

Defense spokesperson Director Arsenio Andolong on Monday said the Philippine Air Force is acquiring a P2-billion Gulfstream G280 aircraft which is expected to arrive sometime in August 2020.The Philippine government recently signed a contract through the U.S. government to purchase the G280, a Gulfstream news release said last week.

“The Secretary of National Defense explains it as the plane will primarily serve as a platform to carry senior leaders and commanders in the event of, for example, a crisis situation – that was his explanation,” Panelo said. “It is similar [to] an airborne command post. It has a capability better than the ordinary, like it requires a short, anong tawag doon, runway,” he added. /muf

 

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