The second unit of two AW-159 (ZZ550) has already started initial test flights in Yeovil town, South Somerset in England as part of the manufacturer's trials. Last November 2018, the first of two units (ZZ549) already started undergoing it's flight trials
The Naval Air Group's two AW-159 helicopters are dedicated antisubmarine warfare helicopters that is being planned to be embarked eventually to the Philippine Navy's two frigates to be made by Hyundai Heavy Industries.
The AW-159 helicopters will be installed with SPIKE-NLOS antiship missiles made by Israel's Rafael and Blue Shark light torpedoes made ng South Korea's LIG NEX1.
Delivery of the two units of AW-159 is scheduled for March 2019 pending any unforeseen reasons as cause for any delays.
(Upfront Phil Defense)