U.S. to officially hand over TARS to Philippine Navy on Aug. 22

The Philippine Navy confirmed that a Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS) donated by the U.S. government will be officially handed over to the service on Aug. 22.

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U.S. Deputy Embassy Chief of Mission to the Philippines Michael Klescheski and Navy chief Vice Adm. Joseph Ronald Mercado will attend the ceremony at the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) in San Antonio, Zambales.