Philippines scraps Russia deal, gets US helicopters

Philippines Scraps Russia Helicopter Deal, Buying From US Instead: President

The Philippine President said Thursday that his government would buy military helicopters from the United States as an “alternative” to the 16 Russian helicopters that were canceled by the former administration. Former President Rodrigo Duterte canceled the deal to buy 16 Mi-17 heavy-lift helicopters from Russia before his tenure ended in June over fears of possible U.S. sanctions amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.…

Philippines gets US military helicopters after Russia deal dumped

Manila will seek to have at least some of the reported $32m Russian helicopter deal down payment ‘refunded’ by Moscow.

Philippines to get US military helicopters after scrapping Russia deal

The Philippines will acquire heavy-lift military helicopters from the United States, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said Thursday, after scrapping a deal to buy similar aircraft from Russia.The government of his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte had signed a deal worth $216 million for 16 Mi-17 helicopters, but backed out in the months following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the imposition of wide-ranging sanctions on Moscow.

Philippines to buy US helicopters after dropping Russia deal

Thu, 2022-10-20 20:50 MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed on Thursday that the Philippines had scrapped its deal with Russia for 16 military heavy-lift helicopters and said his administration has secured alternative supply from the US. The agreement to buy 16 Mi-17 helicopters was signed by former President Rodrigo Duterte last year. Before the end of his term in June, Duterte canceled the contract over concerns of possible Wester…

Philippines to get U.S. military helicopters after scrapping Russia deal

The Philippines is a longtime U.S. ally and began a modest military modernisation programme in 2012

Philippines to buy U.S. aircraft after scrapping Russia deal

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday backed a decision by his predecessor to cancel a deal to buy 16 Russian military heavy-lift helicopters and said his administration has “secured an alternative supply from the United States.”Marcos Jr. said at a news conference that the Philippine government will negotiate to get back part of the down payment it made to the Russian aircraft manufacturer.It was the first …