Philippine Navy team in U.K. for pre-delivery inspection of AW159s; delivery in May

Vice Adm. Robert Empedrad from the Philippine Navy is leading a team in the United Kingdom for pre-delivery inspection of the two AW159s the South East Asia nation has ordered.

Royal Navy Wildcat Helicopter MOD 45158434
Photo: PO(Phot) Si Ethell/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons


Empedrad has flown on both rotorcraft and is satisfied on the progress so far.

The news report added that both AW159s will be home by first week of May.

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