AFP Modernization in Full Swing

[balipseyev]

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PA boosts firepower with new 81-mm Serbian-made mortar

MANILA, Dec. 20 (PNA) -- The Philippine Army (PA) fire support capability has gotten a significant boost with the arrival and deployment of the new 81-mm Serbian made mortar which was put into display during the AFP's Thanksgiving Day Thursday.

Capt. Anthony Bacus, Army spokesperson, said their newest mortar has a bore length of 1455 mm and weighs 47.1 kilograms. When fitted with its beechring, the weapon has a weight of 16.6 kilograms. It also has a bipod weight of 13.5 kilograms.

Around 100 units are now in service with various PA units.

Bacus said the Serbian made 81-mm mortar can be fired without sighting corrections at 20 rounds per minute, and 15 rounds with sight corrections.

He added that it can fire high explosive rounds and smoke shells at a range of 5,070 meters and illuminating mortar shells for 3,644 meters. (PNA)
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http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=...d=1&rid=598611

[balipseyev]

AFP's new hardwares...

[Nokki]

hope they will get a third whec since there are three aw09

[crisxahia]

DND seeks release of funds to buy Korean fighter jets
(philstar.com) | Updated December 26, 2013 - 7:02pm

MANILA, Philippines - The Defense department has asked Malacañang to allow the release of a 52-percent down payment to the South Korean firm that offered to supply 12 fighter jets to the military.

Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said they have submitted their recommendation to the Office of the President, which will have the final say on the matter.

“We recommended approval of the DP (down payment) and progress billing,” Gazmin said in a text message Thursday.

The law permits state agencies to pay a 15-percent down payment to suppliers while the rest of the amount would be paid upon the delivery of goods.

South Korean firm Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) wants the Philippines to pay 52 percent down payment to cover its manufacturing costs. Such payment scheme would require the approval of President Aquino.

Gazmin said the delivery of the jets may start in June 2015.
Defense Assistant Secretary Patrick Velez said negotiations are underway but declined to provide a deadline for the signing of the contract.

“We have settled the turnaround time issue. We are discussing the payment scheme,” he said in a separate interview.

“I’d rather not put a date on this,” he added.

The turnaround time is the period required for the delivery of the jets’ spare parts under a two-year warranty. Gazmin said both parties have agreed to set the turnaround time at 60 days.

The government plans to spend P18.9 billion to acquire 12 FA-50 jets from South Korea. The acquisition is part of the effort to boost the Air Force’s territorial defense capabilities. Security officials started their negotiations with KAI in July.

Earlier, Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Lauro Catalino dela Cruz said two FA-50 jets could be delivered by the end of 2014 if all the necessary documents are signed this year.

Officials, however, said it is unlikely that a deal would be reached this year.

The acquisition of FA-50 jets is one of the big ticket items in the military’s multi-billion upgrade program.

A total of P85.29-billion is needed to support the program for the next four years.


- This is a make or break decision for our President, hope he approves this so we can have our first LIFT/SAA jet in less than 2 years -

[guilly]

Brand new nang mga jets? In fairness, di na outdated second hand equipment

[crisxahia]

Brand new nang mga jets? In fairness, di na outdated second hand equipment

hi guilly!.. to answer your question.

Yes, these are brand new trainer/light attack jets from SK and to add.. these jets can train our future PAF pilots to fly 4th Generation fighter jets. So this is very important to prepare our boys/girls for the real deal MRF.... very soon.

[gwaping]

naa bay list sa mga tanang bag-o nga na acquire ron sa ato military og list sa mga existing ?

[7DMM]

naa bay list sa mga tanang bag-o nga na acquire ron sa ato military og list sa mga existing ?

you can use google for your questions.

[flanker]

AFP's new hardwares...

Nagamit ba kaha ni atong Yolanda? I saw some of these sa Mactan recently.

[kraze11]

dli ba ta pde magpalit og mga gamit sa RUSSIA?