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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1787717663503HQnf8ydasAA0i6c.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is set to complete the delivery of all 32 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters acquired under its modernization program, with seven newly acquired units to be formally accepted and turned over on Wednesday, August 26. <em>Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is set to complete the delivery of all 32 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters acquired under its modernization program, with seven newly acquired units to be formally accepted and turned over on Wednesday, August 26.</p><p>The acceptance, turnover, and blessing ceremony will be held at the Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base (CJVAB) in Pasay City, with PAF Commanding General Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura as guest of honor.</p><p>PAF spokesperson Col. Ma. Christina Basco said the arrival of the seven helicopters completes the delivery of the 32-unit Black Hawk fleet contracted from Lockheed Martin’s Polish subsidiary PZL Mielec for P32 billion.</p><p>The additional aircraft are expected to strengthen the PAF’s capabilities for troop and personnel transport, humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR), search and rescue, medical evacuation, and other critical air operations.</p><p>The PAF said the completion of the acquisition marks a significant milestone in its efforts to modernize its fleet and enhance mission readiness, particularly in providing rapid air support during national defense operations and emergencies.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VtXe7kR3NM8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FG9AFEtVay4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>PAF said the arrival of the seven helicopters completes the delivery of the 32-unit Black Hawk fleet contracted from Lockheed Martin’s Polish subsidiary PZL Mielec for P32 billion.</p>

PAF said the arrival of the seven helicopters completes the delivery of the 32-unit Black Hawk fleet contracted from Lockheed Martin’s Polish subsidiary PZL Mielec for P32 billion.

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PH Air Force completes Black Hawk fleet acquisition with 7 new helicopters

Bianca Dava,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 26, 2026 12:16 PM PHT

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