Second Philippine Wildcat prepares for delivery

THE SECOND AW159 Wildcat maritime helicopter for the Philippines is under test in the UK, wearing the temporary British military serial ZZ550. The first of two AW159s for the Philippine Navy, test serial ZZ549 reportedly made its maiden flight on November 1 last year (see Philippine Wildcat takes flight, January, p26). After the Philippine Navy selected the Wildcat as its preferred option for two new anti-submarine warfare helicopters, on March 17, 2014 the Department of National Defence confirmed that $120m