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Under the agreement, TSC will provide the three KA350
platforms equipped with a suite of upgrades intended to extend range, increase
payload capacity, and improve situational‑awareness technology. Each
aircraft will receive extended‑range fuel tanks and a gross‑weight
increase, enabling longer patrols over the Philippines’
extensive maritime zones. The avionics package will include the Garmin G1000NXi
integrated flight‑deck system and a high‑frequency radio, both standard for
operations in remote and communications‑challenged environments.
Two of the aircraft will be further customized to integrate
the KA350 Maritime Domain Awareness ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance)
suite. This configuration incorporates advanced sensors, data‑link
capabilities, and mission‑specific software designed to
detect, track, and identify vessels and other maritime activities in real time.
The third aircraft will retain the baseline configuration, providing the PCG
with a versatile platform for transport, logistics, and general patrol missions.
In addition to the hardware delivery, the contract includes
comprehensive sensor‑operator training for PCG personnel. The training
program will cover aircraft systems, ISR suite operation, and data‑analysis
techniques, ensuring that crews can effectively employ the new capabilities
upon receipt of the aircraft.
PCG commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan signed a Letter of
Offer and Acceptance for the aircraft during a bilateral meeting with U.S.
Assistant Secretary of War for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs John Noh in Manila
on Feb. 16.
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