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Philippines boosts South China Sea surveillance with new aircraft

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The Philippines is set to enhance its surveillance capabilities in the South China Sea with the acquisition of three extended-range King Air 350-series aircraft. These aircraft, funded by a US$39.6 million contract from the United States Navy, will be equipped with advanced avionics, high-frequency radios, and specialized intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems. The upgrades are expected to be completed by September 2028, enabling the Philippine coastguard to patrol distant areas like Scarborough Shoal and the Spratly Islands more effectively and for extended durations. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Gabriel Dominguez ·

    How will new longer-range aircraft boost Manila’s South China Sea surveillance?

    The Philippine Coast Guard will receive three longer-range aircraft from the US, two of them modified for improved surveillance, giving Manila greater reach and endurance to monitor Chinese coastguard, naval and research vessels across the South China Sea. Under a US$39.6 million…

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