GoodNews : Philippines receives offer from Boeing for AH-6i Light Attack Helicopters

American aviation giant Boeing confirmed that they made an offer to the Philippine Army (PA) with their AH-6i Light Attack Helicopter to meet a potential demand for the type in its modernization plans. This offer is different from the one related to US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on potential sale of Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian, which are earmarked for the Philippine Air Force. The PA has expressed its interest in having a small fleet of armed helicopters as part of its program to enhance the overall capability of the service. Currently, the PA has no helicopters in its fleet, and only has a few light trainer and liaison aircraft with its recently formed Army Aviation Regiment. In an email reply by Philippine defense page MaxDefense Philippines, it confirmed that there are several aircraft acquisition programs in line with the Philippine Army, which also includes a small fleet of Light Attack Helicopters where the Boeing AH-6i fits, then there is also a requirement for Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter specifying larger attack helicopters.

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