Anti-sub helicopters a key acquisition for Navy 340 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Francis WakefieldThe arrival next year of its first-ever anti-submarine helicopters will boost the Philippine Navy’s capability of securing the country’s waters more effectively. In an interview, Navy spokesman Commander Jonathan Zata said the two Agusta Westland AW159 Wildcat helicopters which the Navy will acquire in March are equipped with sensors and weapon systems for engaging submarines. “It’s a big leap essentially because we now have this important capability of securing not only the surface waters but also underwater,” Zata said. The helicopters are equipped with torpedoes that will essentially target submarines but can also be used against surface targets, he said.

Source: Manila Bulletin December 02, 2018 07:30 UTC