AFP Modernization in Full Swing

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BRP RAMON ALCARAZ PF16

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MANILA, Philippines - Eight brand new attack helicopters capable of navigating safely in bad weather will be acquired for P3.4 billion for the Air Force.

A bid bulletin of the Department of National Defense (DND) shows that the project would involve the purchase of eight helicopters with full night operation capability, complete weapons system and integrated logistics support package.

“These helicopters shall be capable of performing close air support during day and night,” read the bulletin.

The deadline for the submission of bids has been slated tentatively on July 24, but it can be moved if prospective bidders request for an extension.


Philippine Air Force to get 8 new attack choppers | ABS-CBN News

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MANILA, Philippines—Aside from the 15 patrol boats it expects to get from Japan and France in late 2014 or early 2015, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) plans to acquire a 52-meter vessel from an unnamed country, the PCG announced Tuesday.

Read more: More patrol boats for Coast Guard | Inquirer News

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With all this acquisitions, I just hope naa ni periodical "big" budgets from the President.

Like every 10 years (1 decade) mag purchase ug military upgrades.

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MANILA--Japan pledged Thursday to help the Philippines defend its "remote islands", as both governments expressed concern over China's robust moves to stake its claims to disputed Asian waters.

Japanese Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera said China's contentious claim to nearly all of the South China Sea and its territorial dispute with Japan in the East China Sea were discussed during top-level talks in Manila.

"We agreed that we will further co-operate in terms of the defence of remote islands... the defence of territorial seas as well as protection of maritime interests," Onodera told a joint news conference.

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i just want to share this line from rappler news.. and i agree!

“The former government could be bought; the current government cannot,” said an ICG correspondence with a source it did not name.

“The Chinese are likely playing a waiting game,” the ICG added, “hoping that the government will eventually be out of power and a new government will enable them to return to their tried and true tactics.” – Rappler.com

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Let's just hope that the next President would continue what was started.

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Maintenance Crew of PN's AW-109 'Power' Helicopters Undergo Training

The maintenance crew of the soon-to-arrive AgustaWestland AW-109 "Power" naval helicopters are now undergoing training in Italy.

"There are a series of training being held at Sesto Calende, Italy (and) these are avionics and maintenance trainings," Philippine Navy (PN) spokesperson Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Fabic said Tuesday.



The first batch of PN personnel who will undergo avionics training have already left last month.

"While those involved in aircraft maintenance have already left last week (while) the first batch of pilots will depart for Italy" Fabic said.

The PN spokesperson added that these specialized trainings vary from two to four months.

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The Philippine Coast Guard is set to acquire a former French Navy vessel worth €6 million to boost its off-shore patrol capabilities in the West Philippine Sea.

Coast Guard commandant Rear Admiral Rodolfo Isorena said the procurement of 54.8-meter French Navy vessel La Tapageuse has already been approved by Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya.

Isorena said the PCG is looking forward to this new acquisition that is expected to boost its capability for maritime search and rescue operations, maritime law enforcement, maritime safety, maritime environmental protection and maritime security.

"This French vessel is multi-functional and it would be a major contribution to our fleet. Unlike other vessels that are more appropriate for (Search and Rescue) operations, this soon-to-be latest addition was made for sovereignty patrol and law enforcement", Isorena said.

He added the vessel will be deployed to places like the West Philippine Sea, Northern Luzon, and Southern Mindanao.

The Tapaguese has a built-in 40-millimeter anti-aircraft gun, a 20-millimeter anti-aircraft cannon, and two 7.62-millimeter machine guns.

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Update :

MANILA, Philippines - American aerospace and defense firm Boeing, France-based Eurocopter Group and two other companies participated in the Department of National Defense's (DND) pre-bidding conference for eight new attack helicopters.

Boeing, 3 more firms to bid for Phl's P3.4-B attack helicopters | Headlines, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com