AFP Modernization in Full Swing

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Happy 77th Anniversary Armed Forces of the Philippines...

[balipseyev]

PTV coverage...

Part 1 of 6 - 77th AFP Anniversary - PTV Special Coverage [Dec. 21, 2012] - YouTube

[jeremiahjay]

cougar vehicles maayo sad siguro para dinhe sa atong terrains and troops...

The Cougar 6x6 protected patrol vehicle - YouTube

I guess di pani priority..

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need na jud ning upgrading sa atong armed forces para sad sa protection sa atong nasod .

[ed168III]

ako pa sa afp, focus sa guerilla warfare, like gbuhat sa mga taliban, palit ug mga snipers, train how to make ied, shoulder missile, etc

[balipseyev]

According to AugustaWestland SPA, with which the contract was signed last December 20, the AW 109 Power “is a versatile aircraft that offers the highest level of benefits for government and military markets, combining optimum performance with cost-effectiveness. The Power’s flexibility allows it to perform a wide variety of missions for military forces. The Power is valued by operators and pilots alike for its outstanding performance, reliability and ease of maintenance combined with mission flexibility, high speed and productivity.”

The purchase occurred as the country is embroiled in a territorial dispute with China over the Spratly Islands, a chain islands and islets in the West Philippine Sea that are believed to be rich in mineral and oil.

“With the other projects in the pipeline and our planned acquisition, we are now louder and clearer in our intent to upgrade the capability of our AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) to address its constitutional duty to secure the sovereignty of the state and the integrity of the national territory,” Gazmin said.

The acquisition project was done through a negotiated procurement, in keeping with Republic Act 9184 or the Government Procurement Act.

The supplier was declared as the single calculated and responsive proponent by the Naval Helicopter Acquisition Project Negotiating Committee. Upon the recommendation of the Defense Department's Bids and Awards Committee, Gazmin issued a notice of award last December 4.

The Italian defense ministry had also conducted a review of AugustaWestland’s proposal, which comes with related logistics support, and established that the price “seems to have been progressively cheaper.”

Several other high-ticket items are in the pipeline for acquisition under the military’s modernization program, including more modern vessels and aircraft for the Navy and Air Force.

Last December 20, AFP chief Gen. Jessie Dellosa signed a contract with the Kia Motors Corp. for the delivery of 60 units of 1 ¼-ton field ambulance and five-ton trucks for the Army.
The signing of the P300.78 million contract was witnessed by senior defense and military officials

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Philippine to acquire helicopters, trucks in bid to modernize military

Published December 27, 2012

Associated Press

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine's defense chief says the government has signed separate contracts worth 163 billion pesos (about $39 million) with Italian and South Korean companies to supply helicopters and trucks as part of efforts to modernize its poorly equipped military.

Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said Thursday the Philippines will purchase three multi-purpose AW 109 helicopters for its navy from AugustaWestland SPA of Italy amounting to 1.33 billion pesos ($32 million).

He says Kia Motors Corp. will supply 60 field ambulances and 12 trucks all worth 300.78 million ($7.33 million) pesos.

Gazmin says the purchases show the country's "louder and clearer" intent to modernize its military.

The Philippine military is fighting a decades-long communist insurgency and battling Islamic militants while facing increasing tension over territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea.

Read more: Philippine to acquire helicopters, trucks in bid to modernize military | Fox News

[boyq]

Post pud ug pictures sa acquisitions-to-be/acquisitions along-side sa article to be recognized

[bobby andrews]

Of almost a decade sa pagpangawat ni Gloria, I wonder what she had contributed to our Armed Forces? Anytime from now BRP del Pilar's partner (Alcaraz) is expected to arrive.

[balipseyev]

Post pud ug pictures sa acquisitions-to-be/acquisitions along-side sa article to be recognized

AW109 Power Helicopters..

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