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How will new longer-range aircraft boost Manila’s South China Sea surveillance?
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SCMP Economy1 hour agoDefense1 min readChina

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

The US$39.6 million contract involves upgrading three King Air 350-series aircraft to enhance maritime domain awareness.

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The US Navy awarded a US$39.6 million contract to upgrade three King Air 350-series aircraft for the Philippine Coast Guard, enhancing their surveillance capabilities and range for patrols in areas like the Spratly Islands and Scarborough Shoal.

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The contract involves fitting second-hand King Air 350-series aircraft with advanced surveillance and fuel systems.

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Under a US$39.6 million contract awarded by the United States Navy on September 28, the three second-hand, extended-range King Air 350-series aircraft will be fitted with extended-range fuel systems, upgraded Garmin avionics and high-frequency radios.

Two will also carry King Air Maritime Domain Awareness intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems. The work is expected to be completed by September 2028.

Observers said the twin-turboprop aircraft could allow the coastguard to reach distant patrol areas – such as Scarborough Shoal, the Spratly Islands and waters around Batanes in the northern Philippines – more quickly, and remain over them for longer.

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  • Completion of aircraft upgrades by September 2028.

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  • What is the source of the second-hand aircraft?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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