ASFAT eyes to become a hub in aircraft maintenance and overhaul for Europe, Asia and Middle East countries, yet the main revenues of the firm come from the naval sector.
Austal, an Australian shipbuilding company and defense primer contractor, is still keen to work with the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) procurement program of the Department of National Defense (DND) for the Philippine Navy (PN).
Dave Shiner, regional director of Austal Asia. (Photo by MARTIN SADON