Phippines Plans to buy Indonesian Spy Plane

Irish Air Corps (CASA CN 235 aircraft). (under creative commons) MANILA, Philippines – The government plans to procure a spy plane from Indonesia and a troop transport aircraft from Italy, the Department of National Defense (DND) said yesterday. Peter Paul Galvez, DND spokesman, said the long-range maritime patrol and surveillance plane is manufactured in Indonesia under a joint venture agreement with Spain.  (Click here to read...

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PAF to acquire air defense radars--PhilSTAR.com.ph

An Alenia MRCS-403 3D-radar of the Austrian Air Force (imaqe under GNU Free documentation License) MANILA, Philippines - The Air Force will acquire at least three air defense radars during the term of President Aquino to boost its capabilities in securing the country’s territory. Air Force spokesman Lt. Col. Miguel Okol said the radars would be used to protect the country’s airspace. “We are looking at two to three radars. These may...

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Gregorio del Pilar Class Frigates to be equipped with Harpon anti-ship missiles

The Canadian frigate HMCS Regina (FFH 334) fires a Harpoon anti-ship missile during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) sinking exercise (in public domain) In a report publish by Philippine online news sites, a ranking Department of National Defense (DND) official said, that the Gregorio Del Pilar class frigates of the Philipine Navy is to be equipped with Harpoon, anti-ship missile system, sophisticated radars capable of detecting and tracking...

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Philippines purchasing an MK38 Mod 2 Gun Systems for Navy

MK 38 Mod 2 Machine Gun System (in public domain) Based from the US Department of Defense website, the "BAE Systems Land and Armaments Inc., U.S. Combat Systems Division, Louisville, Ky., is being awarded a $24,257,531 firm-fixed-price contract for 21 MK38 Mod 2 machine gun systems and associated spare parts in support of the U.S. Navy and the Philippines." This contract is a combined purchased of the US Navy and the Philippine Government ...

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"Japan to Philippines: Do you want Coast Guard ships or not?"--Inquirer Global Nation

Japan Coast Guard Small Patrol Vessel, PS202 Hotaka. (in public domain) Saying that “the ball is in the Philippines’ court,” Japan has revealed that its plan to provide the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) with 12 brand new patrol boats had yet to officially take off. Read more by clicking here  Source: Inquirer Global Nat...

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Coast Guard to procure additional P152M disaster-response equipment--PIA

MANILA, Sept. 3 (PIA) -- The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will procure additional P152-million disaster response equipment to further beef up PCG’s disaster response capability.  Read more by clicking this link Source: Philippine Information Agen...

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"US helps Philippines fortify defense in Palawan"--Inquirer Global Nation

Pursuing its pivot to Asia strategy, the United States on Thursday handed over to the Philippines new equipment to improve surveillance and law enforcement operations in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) as President Benigno Aquino prepared to meet China’s leader for talks that may include territorial disputes in those waters. Read more by clicking this link Source:  Ingquirer global nat...

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Datu Kalantiaw Class Frigate

BRP Rajah Humabon (PF11) (In Public Domain) The Cannon class destroyer escorts were built primarily for ocean anti-submarine warfare escort service during World War II. The lead ship, USS Cannon (DE-99) was commissioned on 26 September 1943 at Wilmington, Delaware. Of the 116 ships ordered 44 were canceled and six commissioned directly into the Free French Forces. Destroyer escorts were regular companions escorting the vulnerable cargo...

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Gregorio del Pilar Class Frigates

BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF15) (Under Creative Commons) The Gregorio del Pilar class is a ship class urrently in service to the Philippine Navy, and are currently its largest class of naval combatants in its fleet.    Formerly used by the US Coast Guard as Hamilton class high endurance cutters, Under the Philippine Navy, after undergoing upgrades and modification it was classified as Frigates. In Service: BRP Gregorio...

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MIguel Malvar Class Corvettes

Philippine Navy ship BRP Cebu (PS-28) off Tabawan Island,  Tawi-Taw, 27th June 2009 (Under Creative Commons) The Miguel Malvar class is a class of patrol corvettes in the Philippine Navy, and is considered to be its oldest class of corvettes. Formerly used by the US Navy as Admirable-class minesweepers. In the Philippine Navy, the vessels after undergoing upgrades and modifications were re-categorized as corvettes. One ship, the former...

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Navy studying if PH needs to buy submarine--Interaksyon.com

HMCS Windsor SSK 877, (in public domain) MANILA, Philippines -- President Benigno Aquino III said the Philippine Navy is now conducting a study on whether or not it would be practical for the country to acquire its first submarine. (click here to read mor...

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Philippines Planning to Buy ASW Helicopters for its Frigates

US Navy SH-3H Sea King helicopter lowers a dipping sonar during a training mission.  (In Public Domain) Zambo Times reports that the Philippine government is in the market for an Anti Submarine Warfare Helicopters (ASW) and plans to acquire them between 2013 - 2017.  An ASW capable helicopters are choppers that can hunt submarines and lead other air or sea craft to it and in some cases can even attack the submarine itself. Citing...

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Six M-II3 Armored Personel Carrier Delivered to Philippine Army

US M-113 Armored Personnel Carrier in Iraq (In Public Domain) With the PhP4.7B that the AFP got from the conversion of former military bases, 43 of its modernization projects were completed, including the delivery of six M-113 Armored Personnel Carrier and 1,621 night vision fighting system units to the Philippine Army, the Phippine Daily Inqurer reported in March of this year. M-113 Specifications Weight 12.3 tonnes (13.6 short tons;...

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Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano

Super Tucano at URUBRA I exercise (Creative Commons, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Super_Tucano_at_URUBRA_I_exercise.jpg) The Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano, also named ALX or A-29 is one of the aircraft being eyed by the Philiipine Government to replace its ageing OV-10 Broncos. A turboprop aircraft designed for light attack, counter insurgency (COIN), close air support, aerial reconnaissance missions in low threat environments, as...

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T-50 Trainer Aircraft from South Korea might be PAF's newest aircraft

T-50 Trainer Aircraft of Republic of Korea (ROK) Air Force (GNU Free Documentation License) Recently it has been reported that the Philippine Air Force (PAF) is eyeing to buy 12 Trainer Jets from the Republic of South Korea.  The Acquisition will cost about PhP 25 Billion once approved, with the government  pushing for the delivery of the first two within a reasonable time, to ensure that in two years, once the planes have entered...

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DND to Acquire Maestrale class frigates from Italy

Maestrale Class frigate of the Italian Navy (In Public Domain) It has been recently reported that the Philippine Department of Deffense (DoD) is eyeing to purchase from the Italian Government, two of their Maestrale Class Frigates due to be decommsisioned early next year by the Italian Navy.  According to a report in the Inquirer Global Nation,  "Defense Undersecretary Fernando Manalo said this would be the first time that the...

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BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PF15)

BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (Goryo) (PF15) Docked at Poro Point, La Union for refueling and awaiting for further instructions after being pulled-out from Panatag Shoal. (Under Creative Commons). BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF-15) is a Philippine Navy Gregorio del Pilar class frigate acquired by the Philippines under the Excess Defense Articles and the Foreign Assistance Act when It was decommissioned by the US Coast Guard on March 28, 2011. Gregorio...

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BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF16)

BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF16) Philippine Navy's newly acquired vessel, US Coast Guard Cutter Dallas. (Under Creative Commons) BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16) is a Philippine Navy Gregorio del Pilar class frigate. A high enduance cutter that serverd the US Coast guard From 1968 to 2012. It was decommissioned on March 20 2012 and was acquired by the Philippines under the Excess Defense Articles and the Foreign Assistance Act. Ramon Alcaraz is the second...

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Sokol Combat Utility Helicopter

PAF PZL-W3 Sokol, DND - Sokol Commissioning, March 9, 2012 (Creative Commons http://www.flickr.com/photos/dndphl/6822641988/in/photostream/) The W-3 Sokół ('Falcon') is the first helicopter to be fully designed and serial-built in Poland. Four of which was delivered to the Philippine Air Force  on February 2012, and was assigned to the 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing. Role:                   ...

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BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS35)

BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS35), CARAT 2005 (Creative Commons,  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:BRP_Emilio_Jacinto_PS-35.jpg) The BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS-35) is the lead ship of the three Jacinto class of corvettes, and are considered as one of the most modern ships in the Philippine Navy and currently assigned with the Patrol Force of the Philippine Fleet. She was originally called HMS Peacock (P239) during her service with the Royal Navy....

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Rizal Class Corvettes

Rizal Class Corvettes in a Philippine Naval Exercise (In Public Domain) The Rizal class is a ship class of two patrol corvettes currently in service in the Philippine Navy, and its largest class of corvettes.   These ships were formerly used by the US and Royal Navy as Auk class minesweepers during the Second World War.   In total, there were a recorded 95 Auk class minesweepers under Allied command during that time.   Thirty-two...

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Jacinto Class Corvettes

BRP Apolinario Mabini PS-36 (Creative Commons, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Philippine_Navy_PS-36_at_Balikatan_2010-1.jpg) The Jacinto class is a ship class of three patrol corvettes currently in service with the Philippine Navy. The ships formerly served in the Royal Navy's Hong Kong Squadron as Peacock class patrol vessels until 1997. BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS-35) (Creative Commons, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:BRP_Emilio_Jacinto_PS-35.jpg) ...

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PN gets new Philippine made multi-purpose attack craft

New MPACs (In Public Domain, www.navy.mil.ph) The Philippine Navy last August 6, has received two new multi-purpose attack craft (MPAC)  of Filipino designed and made.  Another MPAC, with modifications of this type was received during the 114th anniversary celebration of the PN last May in which up to a total of 42 units are expected to enter service in the near future. Taiwanese Built MPACs  Swedish Combat Boat 90 (CB...

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