Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The Philippine Coast Guard commissions Airbus H145 light twin-engine helicopter into service
Vice-Admiral George V Ursabia Jr graced the simple and private ceremony to commission into the Coast Guard service one of the two new airbus helicopters – the H145 light twin-engine helicopter – from Germany, at the Coast Guard Aviation Force Hangar, on 18 June 2020.
The said aerial asset with tail number CGH-1452 is a four-tonne-class twin-engine helicopter equipped with high-frequency radios, emergency flotation gear, fast roping, cargo sling, searchlight, and electro-optical systems to perform critical missions including search and rescue, medical evacuation, maritime patrol, and maritime law enforcement.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, CGH-1452 is utilized in transporting personal protective equipment and medical supplies in various cities and provinces across the country to support the nationwide battle for public health and safety.
The Philippine Coast Guard commissions Airbus H145 light twin-engine helicopter into service
Vice-Admiral George V Ursabia Jr graced the simple and private ceremony to commission into the Coast Guard service one of the two new airbus helicopters – the H145 light twin-engine helicopter – from Germany, at the Coast Guard Aviation Force Hangar, on 18 June 2020.
The said aerial asset with tail number CGH-1452 is a four-tonne-class twin-engine helicopter equipped with high-frequency radios, emergency flotation gear, fast roping, cargo sling, searchlight, and electro-optical systems to perform critical missions including search and rescue, medical evacuation, maritime patrol, and maritime law enforcement.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, CGH-1452 is utilized in transporting personal protective equipment and medical supplies in various cities and provinces across the country to support the nationwide battle for public health and safety.










![TAI T129 ATAK Helicopter for the Philippine Air Force CANCELLED
TAI T129B ATAK Helicopter for the Philippine Air Force CANCELLED
In a recently published post on Facebook, MaxDefense revealed that the Philippine Air Forces Technical Working Group (TWG) for the Attack Helicopter Acquisition Project has finally dropped the TAI T129B ATAK helicopter as its choice.
This was due to Turkeys failure to confirm their ability to import engines and avionics from the US and UK to allow the manufacture and support of the helicopters.
According to Max Defense, the Philippine Air Forces Technical Working Group (TWG) has selected an American helicopter to replace it after a re-evaluation was made. However, the selected American-attack helicopter model was not disclosed.
The United States has recently offered the Philippines the Apache and Viper attack helicopters while Poland offered the armed version of the S-70i Black Hawk Helicopter.
Attributions:
1. MaxDefense Philippines. (2020, June 30). MaxDefense has finally got confirmation that the Philippine Air Force’s Technical Working Group (TWG) for the Attack Helicopter Acquisition Project [Facebook Post]. Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/MaxDefense/posts/1295613713942616
2. Turkish Aerospace. (2019, November 6). #T129 #ATAK Multirole Combat Helicopter [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqYjC_NgOJQ TAI T129 ATAK Helicopter for the Philippine Air Force CANCELLED](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aJfe2WenKLk/mqdefault.jpg)