February 18, 2026 at 8:55 PM
U.S. to Transfer Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft, Patrol Vessels to Philippine Coast Guard
The Pentagon and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) finalized a contract Monday to transfer American aircraft and patrol vessels to the archipelagic nation. The contract includes the transfer of three Beechcraft King Air...
The Philippine Coast Guard is set to receive three Beechcraft King Air planes, according to a contract finalized Feb. 16, 2026. Textron photo The Pentagon and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) finalized a contract Monday to transfer American aircraft and patrol vessels to the archipelagic nation.
The contract includes the transfer of three Beechcraft King Air turboprops, finalized by Agency Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gavan and senior defense official John Noh, the Defense Department’s Assistant Secretary for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs. The aircraft represent a “critical upgrade” for Philippine maritime domain awareness and search and rescue operations, according to a PCG news release.