Philippine Navy to take delivery of two AW159s in March 2019

Head of the Philippine Navy, Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad, told reporters that two AW159 naval helicopters will be delivered in March 2019.

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


The rotorcraft will operate from two new frigates under construction in South Korea.

The Philippines placed an order for two AW159s in 2016.

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