Military Will Use New Donated U.S. Cessnas For Patrols, Recon
July 28 2017
The Philippine military has taken delivery of two donated Cessna 208B Caravan intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft from the United States, reports the Philippines News Agency.
The turnover ceremony was on Thursday at the Villamoor Air Base, noted the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
The aircraft will be used to patrol the island nation's extensive maritime territory and borders as well as on photo-reconnaissance missions of coastal areas, said a military spokesman...
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