The two Landing Class Heavy from Australia and additional two AgustaWestland AW109 Power helicopters were blessed during a joint ceremony on Monday. During the Ceremony President Aquino told the newly appointed Navy Chief Rear Admiral Caesar C. Taccad that his responsibilities are no joke concerning the threats and country’s security. At the same time he […]
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MANILA, Aug. 14 (PNA) – The Philippine Air Force (PAF)’s mobility and close-air support capabilities will be greatly boosted with arrival of eight Bell-412 EP combat utility helicopters and two attack versions of the AgustaWestland AW-109Es Monday. This was disclosed by PAF spokesperson Col. Enrico Canaya in a message to the PNA Friday. “The additional […]
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Manila, Philippines – Aside from providing eyes to its parent frigates, the armed AgustaWestland AW-109E “Power” helicopters will also be useful as “air amphibious support” assets, according to Philippine Navy public affairs office chief Cmdr. Lued Lincuna. The latter is an offensive military operation that uses naval ships to project ground and air power onto […]
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Ms. Bonnie S. Glaser .. and fourth element is supporting and enhancing defensive capabilities of Allies and partners we’ve this is mostly the Philippines and Vietnam. I think we’ve heard a good deal about this yesterday by U.S. maritime Security Systems to Southeast Asia overall will exceed 156,000,000 Million Dollars in the 2014-2015 timeframe. On […]
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Mr. Michael Fuchs today at our efforts to modernize these alliances including new agreements like the enhanced defense cooperation agreement with the Philippines and the U.S. Australia Force posture agreement will benefit the entire region. Now some call as outsiders and tell us not intervene in regional issues but they ignore the fact that for […]
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Japan wants to grant planes to the Philippines for them to use for patrolling in the disputed Spratly Islands and Scarborough Shoals which is located in the South China Sea. Japan was recommending the three 3 Beechcraft TC-90 King planes that could be built-in with basic surface and air surveillance radar. The process of acquiring […]
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Chinese military seek for assistance in the developing jungle warfare training capabilities in Brazil. The Brazilian officials in Centro de Instruçao de Guerra na Silve (CIGS), Brazil’s jungle warfare training center, revealed that China had booked with them to train their military force. China now asks Brazil assistance to provide trainers to the program of […]
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The Chinese People’s Liberation Army is setting up to broaden its air surveillance and attack capabilities to the Western Pacific which consist the vicinity of Japan, ensuring its domination of the air. They also emphasizes the requirement to develop and enhance nine types of “strategic equipment” such as a new type bomber and a Terminal […]
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The Philippine Navy is expected to receive two supply ships ( HMAS Tarakan L 129 and HMAS Brunei L 127 ) Balikpapan-class landing craft heavy from Australian Navy (RAN). The HMA Ships Labuan, Tarakan Brunei were decommissioned in November 2014. Landing Craft Heavy DetailsLength: 44.5 meters Beam: 10.1 meters Draught: 2 meters Displacement: 364 tons standard, 517 […]
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January 2014 – two Light lift transport aircraft worth 814 million pesos February 2014 – three air search radars from Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.- Elta for P2.6 billion March 2014 – State arms procurement agency of South Korea signed a US$420 million contract to export 12 FA-50 fighter jets built by Korea Aerospace Industries […]
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From 28 M113A2 Armoured Personnel Carrier (APCs) to M4 Assault Rifle to US Made RPG 7 and to Fully automated 155mm howitzer here’s the list of Philippine Army successful contract
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The United States Marines fired simultaneously with the Philippine Marines at a simulated objective for enhanced combined capabilities during the final bilateral artillery fire. The training include firing live round of 120 mm mortar and 105 mm howitzer. 12th Marine Regiment combines skills with the Philippine Armed Forces 105mm howitzer and 120 mm mortar April […]
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MV-22 Tiltrotor Ospreys flew in dropping off infantry men from 4th Marine Regiment along with their Filipino counterparts into the valley to start the field training exercise Combined Vigilance. United States and Philippine Marines conduct a regimental aerial assault into Crow Valley, Philippines, during exercise Balikatan 2015. The large scale exercise in Crow Valley is […]
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To response and avoid any casualty during convoy ambush, the Philippine Marines and United States marines conduct convoy training at Camp O’Donnell in Tarlac Province, Philippines. The training include aggressive response during ambush…
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A-10 thunderbolt Close Air Support, Amphibious Landing Vehicle (AAV-7s) support, howitzer, troops reinforcement and more, all in United States and Philippines Military combined armed live firing exercise Balikatan 2015. The event showcased the orchestration of air and ground troops to seize an objective.
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The Philippine Coast Guard is expecting an 82 meters Offshore Patrol Vessel and 4 unit 24 meters fast craft worth 5 Billion from France. In 2013, the La Tapaguese Patrol Ship of French Navy is one of the most reported possible acquisition of PCG; unfortunately the deal is…
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The Philippine Air Force firefighters train side by side with US Marines rescue and firefighting specialist to respond simulated engine failure and fire. An F/A-18C Hornet conduct an arrested landing at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines. The arresting equipment is a mechanical system used to rapidly decelerate an aircraft as it lands. The […]
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Peter Dutton, Director of China Maritime Studies Institute in the Center for Naval Warfare Studies of the Naval War College, speaks with Ernest Bower, Director of the CSIS Southeast Asia Program, about the conflicting claims over the South China Sea and what that means for international relations. Discusses the 9 dash line of China, China’s […]
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