Aquino announces weapons wish list

During the welcoming ceremony for BRP Gregorio del Pilar, the Philippine Navy’s newest ship, President Benigno Aquino said he has set his sights on acquiring lead-in jet trainers and radars for the Philippine Air Force.

“With regard to the equipment I want…I want everything. But what we will acquire, we have lead-in jet trainer… to keep the skills of the jet pilots, especially the fighter pilots still active. We won’t have the fighter jet but we will have these lead-in jet trainers to keep their skill levels.”