The Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile (SBASM) Battalion of the Coastal Defense Regiment was activated on April 3, the PMC said on Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT“The SBASM Battalion, the first in the PMC, will be operating one of the best antiship missile systems on the planet. Meanwhile, Turkey is looking to sell more attack helicopters to the Philippines, following the official turnover of the first two of six T-129 Tactical Reconnaissance and Attack (ATAK) helicopters to the Philippine Air Force (PAF). The T-129 ATAK helicopter was selected by the PAF for its attack helicopter acquisition program in 2018, beating other contenders that included Boeing’s AH-64E Apache and Bell’s AH-1Z Viper. The choppers will be flown by the PAF’s 15th Strike Wing, along with Bell AH-1S Huey Cobra attack helicopters, AW-109E and MD-520MG choppers.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 08, 2022 04:29 UTC