AFP Modernization in Full Swing

[hulagway]

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btaw,ato ning tarongon..naa bitaw ng gamit ug huey pro ang ilaha mas advance nga variant compare sa gigamit sa PAF.pipila lang gani ang atong huey II

[hunyanggo1977]

The question is after this initiative,
could we be in par with our neighbours in terms of military might,
or is it still " it might be"

hmmm... i think we will still not be at par in terms of might.

but if this initiative will continue on and on till kingdom come then we will be in the future...

usahay man jud ningas kugon ta and usually acceptable na sa kadaghanan nato ang okay na. dapat ang matubag na question is can we answer the current threat we have right now, if yes then pwede stop temporarily ang modernization; but if no then continue ang modernization initiatives.

if kung nindot na ang ato economy and solve na ang mga social problems nato then dapat continuous ang ato military buildup para we can address the future and not only the present threats.

as of now, ang ato status, is we cannot address even the current internal threats (how much more ang external...)

btaw,ato ning tarongon..naa bitaw ng gamit ug huey pro ang ilaha mas advance nga variant compare sa gigamit sa PAF.pipila lang gani ang atong huey II

hehehe, kuyaw man isakay sa ato huey oi...

[crisxahia]

not so much..

Navy in the market for three more multi-purpose attack craft

Navy in the market for three more multi-purpose attack craft

In a bid to modernize its patrol craft forces, the Philippine Navy (PN) announced that it is planning to acquire three more "multi-purpose attack crafts" (MPACs).

This acquisition program is under the Navy's mid-term development plan for 2014 to 2017, PN spokesperson Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Fabic said.

"This (MPAC)acquisition is under our mid-term development plan for 2014 to 2017," he added.

The PN at present has six MPACs in service.

Three of them are sourced from Taiwan while the remaining three were ordered from Filipino shipbuilder Propmech Corporation, which is based in Subic Bay, Zambales.

Each one is worth around P90 million and is capable of carrying 16 fully-equipped troopers or two tons of cargo.

The MPAC is capable of operating in territorial waters up to "Sea State 3" (slight waves) without any system degradation.

It is armed with one .50 caliber and two 7.62mm machine guns. (PNA)



--reaction--
if the PN is acquiring this between 2014 to 2017 as what Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Fabic said.. that's 3 long years, 1 mpac/year..
I doubt PN will be able to get 42 mpacs by 2020 as what they have plan on their Desired force mix..

[REMBRANDT]

hmmm... i think we will still not be at par in terms of might.

but if this initiative will continue on and on till kingdom come then we will be in the future...

usahay man jud ningas kugon ta and usually acceptable na sa kadaghanan nato ang okay na. dapat ang matubag na question is can we answer the current threat we have right now, if yes then pwede stop temporarily ang modernization; but if no then continue ang modernization initiatives.

if kung nindot na ang ato economy and solve na ang mga social problems nato then dapat continuous ang ato military buildup para we can address the future and not only the present threats.

as of now, ang ato status, is we cannot address even the current internal threats (how much more ang external...)



hehehe, kuyaw man isakay sa ato huey oi...

Agree,
but in this initiative I think
we have to modernize our generals first,
if you follow what I mean.

[hunyanggo1977]

not so much..

Navy in the market for three more multi-purpose attack craft

Navy in the market for three more multi-purpose attack craft

In a bid to modernize its patrol craft forces, the Philippine Navy (PN) announced that it is planning to acquire three more "multi-purpose attack crafts" (MPACs).

This acquisition program is under the Navy's mid-term development plan for 2014 to 2017, PN spokesperson Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Fabic said.

"This (MPAC)acquisition is under our mid-term development plan for 2014 to 2017," he added.

The PN at present has six MPACs in service.

Three of them are sourced from Taiwan while the remaining three were ordered from Filipino shipbuilder Propmech Corporation, which is based in Subic Bay, Zambales.

Each one is worth around P90 million and is capable of carrying 16 fully-equipped troopers or two tons of cargo.

The MPAC is capable of operating in territorial waters up to "Sea State 3" (slight waves) without any system degradation.

It is armed with one .50 caliber and two 7.62mm machine guns. (PNA)



--reaction--
if the PN is acquiring this between 2014 to 2017 as what Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Fabic said.. that's 3 long years, 1 mpac/year..
I doubt PN will be able to get 42 mpacs by 2020 as what they have plan on their Desired force mix..

if the govt has the fund then its possible. it doesnt mean naman na only 1MPAC/year. pwede man daghan ang i order basta lang may funds. kung wala, aw hangtod ra jud ta sa 6 MPACS ana...

Agree,
but in this initiative I think
we have to modernize our generals first,
if you follow what I mean.

in progress na na sya bossing, believe me...

[balipseyev]

Sa propmech nalang na ipa himu balik... Satisfactory man sad ilahang last delivery, then dri ra sa pinas himuon...

[digitalsuperman]

Sa propmech nalang na ipa himu balik... Satisfactory man sad ilahang last delivery, then dri ra sa pinas himuon...

unsa diay nakalahi sa MPAC nga hinimo sa propmech ug sa taiwan?

[elvandesantos]

unsa diay nakalahi sa MPAC nga hinimo sa propmech ug sa taiwan?

The MPAC I was made in taiwan... while the latest with propmech wash the MPAC II with a lot of configuration upgrades done.

[digitalsuperman]

The MPAC I was made in taiwan... while the latest with propmech wash the MPAC II with a lot of configuration upgrades done.

mas ayus diay tong gikan sa propmech. unsa diay plan sa PN? palit sila sa taiwan or pahimo sila sa propmech?

[crisxahia]

^^MPAC Mk l



MPAC Mk ll
Specification: 16.5 meters long, 4.76 meters wide
Top speed: 45 knots
Range: 300 nautical miles
Crew: one officer and four enlisted personnel. Capable of carrying 16 fully-equipped troopers or two tons of cargo.
Capable of operating in territorial waters up to "Sea State 3" (slight waves) without any system degradation.

All-Filipino designed and built watercraft by Propmech Corporation of Subic Bay, Zambales.

the first two photos at the top are our MPAC Mk I which we got from taiwan as what sir elvandesantos mention..
while the third one is the MPAC Mk ll that was made by Propmech.. notice the configuration upgrades done by propmech compared to the taiwanese boats.. Most notable is the relocation of the gun mounts behind the bridge, instead of being at foredeck.