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Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Philippines seeks attack and transport helicopters to tackle insurgents

Manila eyes secondhand AH-1 Cobras to head internal counter-insurgency efforts

AH-1 CobraRefurbished attack and transport helicopters are among the Philippines' top procurement priorities for the period to 2010, as part of a 20 billion peso ($400 million) military budget set aside to overcome insurgency in the country's troubled southern islands.

Approved by president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo earlier this month, the budget could help pay for up to 12 attack helicopters - possibly ex-US Marine Corps Bell AH-1 Cobras - and an unspecified number of transport helicopters, say government sources.

The country's armed forces also hope to acquire new communications, intelligence and infantry equipment using the funds.

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