Panama to Purchase Planes for $ 6 million

The National Assembly approved a credit for $ 6,455,256 in order to purchase two aircraft.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

The acquisition will be conducted by the National Air Service, which will use one for coastal patrol and the other as an ambulance for emergencies.

Prensa.com reported that Deputy Minister of Security, Alejandro Garuz, announced that the models to be purchased will be "Cessna Caravan".

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