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Over P590-M Worth of Weapons to be Installed at PH Attack Vessels 04 Maret 2017 Rafael Mini Typhoon 12,7mm RWS with Spike ER missiles (photo : Poder Militar)  The Department of National Defense (DND) announced the Philippine Navy’s (PN) upcoming three Multi-purpose Attack Crafts (MPAC MKIII) will be armed by Israeli firm under the MPAC (Lot 2) Weapons System and Missiles Acquisition Project worth P594,319,550. According to Defense Update, the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will make each Remote Weapon System (RWS) operate 12.7 heavy machine guns also and mount Spike-ER launchers. This will extend the boat’s firepower to more than 8 kilometers. These acquisitions are significant because, for the Spike ER, it will be the very first missile system ever to officially enter service with our PN ships. MPAC Mk-I (photo : PN) The report said three Mini Typhoon remotely controlled stabilized gun mounts to arm the MPAC MKIII of the PN. Each will contain 2,000 rounds for 12.7mm, ...

PH Submits Defense Equipment Wishlist to China 11 Februari 2017 Chinese satellite-guided munitions (photos : Sina) MANILA, Philippines  – The Philippines has submitted to China the list of defense equipment it hopes Beijing can supply through a $14-million grant, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Tuesday, February 7, "Na-formalize namin "yan...Meron na tayong listahan doon eh (It has been formalized...We already have a list that is with them)," Lorenzana said in an interview with reporters in Malacañang on Tuesday, when asked about the list of defense equipment. He said he gave the list of equipment to Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua "3 weeks ago." Once China approves the funding, a representative of the Philippine government will go to China. "Hindi pa kami nagpunta kasi binigay namin sa kanila "yung listahan, na kung kaya nila ibigay "yun, kung okay na, saka namin puntahan (We haven"t gone there because we just gave them the list,...

PH to Get 30 Attack, Utility Copters this Year 16 Januari 2017 PAF  AgustaWestland AW-109P armed helicopters (photo : Inquirer) The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is expected to proceed the process of procuring 30 helicopters this year, sources on Thursday told MaxDefense Philippines. MaxDefense, the military analyst, has posted on Facebook saying he believes the PAF’s target will be “AgustaWestland AW-109P armed helicopters and Bell 412EP combat utility helicopters.” Based on information gathered from MaxDefense sources, the Philippine Air Force is expected to proceed the process of procuring 30 helicopters this year, which MaxDefense believes to be AgustaWestland AW-109P armed helicopters and Bell 412EP combat utility helicopters. This is in line with Pres. Duterte"s emphasis on beating internal security challenges during his term. PAF Bell 412EP combat utility helicopters (photo : Economic Times) Originally these helicopters are intended for acquisition under ...

Still No Plan to Fix PH Runway in West PH Sea 14 Januari 2017 PAG-ASA ISLAND. The second biggest island in the disputed South China Sea is home to about a hundred Filipinos. (photo : PAF) MANILA, Philippines – The Duterte administration continues to defer the repair of the Philippines" only runway in the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) even as China has reportedly built runways on at least 3 reefs it illegally reclaimed. (READ: PH runway in Spratlys erodes as China reclaims to build own) "Because of warming relations with China, we are not going to make any aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea," said Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Eduardo Año on Thursday, January 12. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said they will keep the "status quo" and will continue to set aside the money – up to P800 million ($16 million) – already allocated by the previous administration to repair the runway. The Rancudo Airfield was built in...