THE Department of National Defense (DND) on Saturday justified the acquisition of more Black Hawk helicopters because they would be used to  transport vaccines to far-flung areas in the country, its spokesman said on Saturday.

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana inspecting and boarding one of the Blackhawk helicopters in Clark Air Base after Philippine Air Force formally received the six of 16 Polish-made choppers on Thursday procured by the Philippines. Photos courtesy of Department of National Defense.

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