PAF inaugurates G280 Command and Control aircraft
Aviation Updates Philippines – The
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed the arrival of the Gulfstream
G280 Command and Control aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) at Clark
Airbase on Monday.
The aircraft's turn-over and blessing ceremony was attended by high-ranking
military officials: AFP Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Gilbert Gapay,
Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana, and Commanding General, PAF
Lieutenant General Allen Paredes.
According to the PAF, the G280 would be used to "transport senior leaders and
commanders especially in the event of a crisis." Moreover, the aircraft can
also be used as a Command and Control (C2) airborne platform in times of
emergencies or disasters.
The air force also said in a release: "Aside from C2 operations, the aircraft
can also be used for airborne warning system, medical evacuation,
high-altitude atmospheric research, and intelligence, surveillance and
reconnaissance missions."
The new C2 aircraft is roughly valued at Php 1.7 billion, including spares and
other support. It was acquired through the Foreign Military Sales Program of the
United States government with the Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group.
Photo from TSg Obinque PAF/PAOAFP
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