West PH Sea: PAF Eyeing Black Hawk Choppers' Upgrade for Longer Mission

West PH Sea: PAF eyeing Black Hawk choppers' upgrade for longer mission

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is looking to upgrade the endurance capability of its S-70i Black Hawk choppers that would make it more capable to conduct missions in the country’s exclusive economic zone. PAF spokesperson Col. Maria Consuelo Castillo said the installation of auxiliary tanks that would provide additional fuel capacity may be carried out. Castillo announced the development during the formal acceptance turnove…

Philippine Air Force receives 5 new Black Hawk helicopters

MANILA, Philippines — Five new S-70i Black Hawk helicopters are the latest additions to the air assets of the Philippine Air Force (PAF). The PAF received the new helicopters during an Acceptance, Turnover and Blessing Ceremony at the Haribon Hangar, Clark Air Base, Mabalacat City, Pampanga.

Five new Black Hawk helicopters join PH Air Force fleet

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) received five new units of the S-70i Black Hawk helicopters, a significant step in the military’s modernization.

PH Air Force receives 5 new Black Hawk choppers

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) formally received five newly acquired S-70i Black Hawk helicopters from Poland during turnover ceremonies at Clark Air Base in Mabalacat City, Pampanga on Wednesday.

Philippines receives five new S-70i Black Hawks from Poland

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) announced that it had formally received five newly acquired S-70i Black Hawk helicopters. The helicopters, which arrived in the Philippines on July 15, 2025, form part of the 32-unit acquisition under a direct contract with Poland’s PZL Mielec, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, through the Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program. The first batch of five helicopters arrived on June 10, 2024, followed by…