AFP Modernization in Full Swing

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dapat naa tay advance missile defense system dili lang sige ug pamalit ug mga karaan nga gamit...

[digitalsuperman]

Philippine Navy buying 2 Italian warships





MANILA, Philippines - Two Italian warships are set to strengthen the Philippines' maritime defense capabilities, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said Thursday.

Gazmin said the Philippine Navy is buying the P11.7-billion Maestrale-class frigates , which have anti-submarine and anti-aircraft weaponry.

The move is part of the Armed Forces' modernization program, the defense chief said at a forum in Camp Aguinaldo.

"These frigates are warships. These have anti-air, sub-surface, they have anti-submarine (capabilities). What we are getting are really meant for war," Gazmin said.

The frigates, which were commissioned in the 1980s, are being used by the Italian Navy.

He said the Navy is waiting for the approval of contract that is expected to be signed in January 2013.

The ships will then be delivered by November after they are refurbished.

"These are operational. They are being used by the Italian Navy. They will be refurbished and overhauled," Gazmin said.

The Philippine Navy bought a Hamilton-class cutter from the US Coast Guard for about P400 million last year. A similar vessel is expected to be delivered to the Navy within the next few month.

"These will be a big help because they will be giving us a very good defense posture," Garzmin said. "These will help in guarding (our territory), against terrorism, enforcement of maritime laws."

Fernando Manalo, defense undersecretary for finance, munitions, installations and materiel, said a separate P3.2-billion contract for the purchase of 10 attack helicopters from Eurocopter could be signed this month.

The helicopters will be delivered this year if the contract gets the green light.

Multi-role fighter jets

The Department of National Defense is also eyeing KAI T-50 Golden Eagle supersonic advanced trainers and multi-role fighters from South Korea.

Manalo said Malacañang has received the department's proposal to buy the aircraft.

"We are also looking at other options for the lead-in (fighters) but to be specific, based on our assessment, it is the T-50 of South Korea that is most advantageous to us in consideration to the obtaining situation in the West Philippine Sea and what is affordable to us," he said.

However, the T-50's purchase will rely on the modernization law that is still being deliberated by Congress.

"We have been engaging the company (Korea Aerospace Industries) and for as long as the contract is signed before the end of the year, then the target of 2 years delivery period is still doable," Manalo said.

[trazee]

Unsay model sa attack helos nga paliton nato sa EC? As far as I read the thread it made mention only of AH no specific class or model..

[NapoleonBlownapart]

I have read from Timawa that the Navy is in recruitment spree for individuals with Tech backgrounds...

I quote this post by davemap...

Ipa newspaper ta ni.. daghan jud ni mo suway kay daghan kau tag mga tambay

[balipseyev]

Unsay model sa attack helos nga paliton nato sa EC? As far as I read the thread it made mention only of AH no specific class or model..

Most Probably kay Fennec AS550/555....

[elvandesantos]

for the past 30 years karon pa naka modernize ang PHILS, what do you think are they doing during that time?

past 30 years?? i dont think so, simba apc's are bought during ramos time... and i think the mg 520's sad. so are the trainers that where bought is not 30years... check your data.

and the jacinto class did the upgrading of its teeth lately lang... considering its one of our most "teeth" naval asset.

[elvandesantos]

we really need this, for decades nag salig man gud ta na tabangan ta sa mga kano tungod anang mutual defense treaty pero tanawa karon dili gani sila mo take stand sa claim sa pinas....maayo pud unta self reliance na ta in terms sa weapons and military hardware daghan bangiitang engineer og scientist na pinoy ang problema gi pang export heheehhehe...


@Renz8 brod naa pud tay gi pamalit na brand new like sa atong Sokol na choppy and I think ang T50 kay brand new na puros.

and who's gonna pay for the R&R? considering it cost much than building the actual product itself.

[crossramz]

Duna dia Modernization nga ang mga pamaliton second hand/refurbishOnly in the Philippines.......

bro maybe you put it literally the word "modernization".. for LoL..

What was AFP modernization word means is that to improve its current stats and conditions.. That's include AFPs' equipment, weaponry, system and tactics..

Basin nagtou ra sad ka ang modernization kay puro rasad pamalit? For LoL again..

mao na resulta sa puro ra duwaan ang sulod sa huna2x gud..

[kageron]

Most Probably kay Fennec AS550/555....

nindot na ni di na ni ma crush og ma bitik sa tabanog.

[Chedot]

10 attack helicopters most probably from Eurocopter France.. A battletaxi type of helicopter.. Twin engined.. Night Fighting Capable.. Patay jud abusayap ani ug commies..