NEWS MILITARY's video: GOOD NEWS Thank s US Philippine Army Receive A Dozen Free Attack Helicopter And Aircraft Transport

US Offering A Dozen Second-hand Aircraft To The Philippine Army. The four UH-60 Black Hawk combat utility helicopters, four AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters and five twin-engine, turbo-prop C-12 Beechcraft planes for troop transport and medical evacuation, according to an Army colonel familiar with the acquisition project but who declined to be named because he was not authorized to speak to the press. “These are second-hand aircraft but are still operational,” the Army colonel told The Philippine STAR. “These are offered free but we have to shoulder the cost of some repairs and shipment of the aircraft. We will also spend for the armaments and avionics, but these aircraft will certainly boost our capability.” Before activating an aviation regiment, the Army relied on the Philippine Air Force for transporting troops and supplies, evacuating frontline casualties and supporting ground operations.