Tucano is set to replace OV-10 Bronco (photo : Dax M. Roman)
DND Eyes Korea ,
Brazil
The Department of National Defense said Thursday that it is
eyeing government-to-government transactions with South
Korea and Brazil
In a phone patch interview with reporters, Defense Secretary
Voltaire Gazmin said that these aircraft are needed to protect Philippine
airspace.
The South Korean built T-50 is a supersonic trainer that can
also perform in the light-strike role. The Super Tucano is designed for light
attack, counter insurgency (COIN), close air support, aerial reconnaissance
missions.
Government-to-government, or G2G, transactions are
non-commercial interactions between two governments’ organizations,
departments, and authorities.
Gazmin made the disclosure amid criticisms from Bayan Muna
party list Rep. Teddy Casiño that the use of G2G transactions in the
acquisition of military equipment is prone to corruption due to lack of
bidding.
Gazmin countered that G2G transactions will eliminate
middlemen who benefit from commissions, thereby resulting in cheaper
acquisition prices.
Also, Gazmin gave assurances that under the transparency
program of the Aquino administration, “all contracts and processes are open to
scrutiny by the people.” He said this transparency is being observed in the
bidding for similar assets.
“If you are going to go through a third party, there will be
commissions and the price will be higher. Now, in government to government
(deals), middle men are avoided and at the same time, government officials are
accountable in their dealings,” he said.
The DND is also looking to obtain ships and communication
equipment from either South Korea ,
Italy , France , Great
Britain or Brazil
“But nothing is final yet,” said Gazmin.
(GMA News)
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