MOSCOW 20 March 2020 – A delegation from the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), headed by National Defense Assistant Secretary Josue Gaverza, Jr., visited Russia from 03 to 07 March 2020 to meet with Sovtechnoexport officials and visit the Ulan Ude Aviation Plant for the planned acquisition by the Philippines of Mi171 Heavy Lift Helicopters.
