Former defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana says 'we could face sanctions' from the US if the Philippines pushes through with purchasing Russian military transport choppers.
The Philippines has scrapped a deal to buy 16 Russian military transport helicopters because of fears of US sanctions, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday, July 27, citing Philippine officials.
A former Philippine defense secretary, Delfin Lorenzana, said late on Tuesday the P12.7 billion deal to acquire the Mi-17 helicopters had been cancelled. The decision to buy the helicopters was approved last month by former President Rodrigo Duterte, before their terms in office ended on June 30, the news agency reported.Philippine government officials were not immediately available for comment.
US security officials were aware of the decision and could offer similar heavy-lift helicopters for the Philippine military, Lorenzana said.
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