AFP Modernization in Full Swing

[crossramz]

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wla man ghapon nay gamit oi. daghan2x lng na sa atong balaod.

bang... nasaag man ka dodong..

[crisxahia]

This is an article from the renowned Jane's Defence Weekly magazine.

Philippine Congress approves ambitious defence procurement budget

Publication:Jane's Navy International 2012

Author:Michael Cohen, Manila

Last posted:2012-09-28


"The Armed Forces of the Philippines' modernisation programme budget for 2013 approved by both houses of the Philippine Congress on 22 September includes funding for a wide-ranging list of items, including 50 new aircraft.

Philippine President Benigno Aquino described the procurement plan as "the largest and most comprehensive upgrade programme [in the history of] the AFP and a needed one for its largely mid-20th century Korean and Vietnam War-era systems".

Stressing that it would provide Manila with a "deterrent force with an effective but minimal defence capability", Aquino also cautioned that the procurements would be spread over a five-year period. "It won't come overnight," he said on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Vladivostok.

Among the major items to be procured are 12 KAI T/A-50 lead-in fighter trainer/light-attack aircraft, 6 Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucanos, 6 light lift transport aircraft, 25 transport and 12 attack helicopters, 4 search-and-rescue and 4 anti-submarine multirole naval helicopters, and 3 special-mission long-range helicopters.

The navy has funding to buy two Maestrale-class frigates from the Italian Navy and upgrade its 2 former US Coast Guard Hamilton-class cutters to bring them up to light frigate status. Congress also approved separate funding for major base upgrades and coast guard modernisation that will support 12 patrol ships provided by the Japanese government, 2 more high-endurance cutters and 10 55-m offshore patrol vessels.

The AFP budget's shopping list also includes short- and medium-range surface- and air-launched missiles including targeting sets for laser-guided munitions and funding to acquire precision-guided Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits.

The government has also matched funding from the United States that will improve the Philippines' air and sea territorial monitoring. The United States is building at least three fixed-site platforms under a USD30 million programme approved in July 2012 that includes command-and-control facilities and the ability to integrate with US systems in the air, at sea and in orbit. The Philippine government's funds will pay for the upgrade of the systems' physical infrastructure."


Philippine news from "www.janes.com"

[anggwaponi]

OT: Enemy spotted.. Mga MILF somewhere in maguindanao.. source: ako classmate na MILF pud, hehe..

mga pang-Facebook ra man ni nga mga porma oi. heheh

[æRLO]

mga mall ninjas man sad ning uban MILF diay sah.

[anggwaponi]

ot ko gamay ha


Abdurahman Macapaar aka Cmdr Bravo, MILF (the one wearing black and a red berret with red scarf)


Ameril Umbra Kato, BIFF

mga KSP man ning mga tawhana oi

wa man gani tingali ni sila mga toothbrush o nag-deodorant dayun daghan kaayu mga demand

besides, kani ilang posing ... mga pang-front page ra ni sa newspaper. it's like a publicity stunt

i'm sure next time ani gusto na ni sila buhatan salida ug magbuot pa kinsa muda sa ilang mga rule (actor) sa salida

[voldemort]

OT: Enemy spotted.. Mga MILF somewhere in maguindanao.. source: ako classmate na MILF pud, hehe..

Mao ni unang mission sa mga fighter jets nga paliton sa AFP. Diha mag-practice ang mga pilots. hehe

[crisxahia]

Precision guided bomb or PGM ray katapat aning mga tawhana...

[balipseyev]

Precision guided bomb or PGM ray katapat aning mga tawhana...

We have 22 of those Raytheon PGM (laser guided) kits, we used 1 na, so naa pay 21.... hehehehe

PAF OV-10 dropping PGM..




Filipino technicians receiving instructions how to operate Enhanced Paveway II, EGBU-12,


Enhanced Paveway II, EGBU-12,

[balipseyev]

According to Jane’s Navy International, the Philippines will be acquiring 3 special mission long range helicopters.

The article did not mention the make of the helicopter to be acquired.

Examples of special mission long range helicopters are the Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low (photo), the Boeing CH-47 Chinook and the Eurocopter EC725 Caracal.

[kobe24]

sukol dagan mana cla...mga talawan