The Atago Class Guided Missile Destroyers is an upgraded version of Kongo Class Missile Guide destroyer. The ship is almost equivalent to United States Navy Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer variant. Guided missile destroyer (Aegis) JDS Atago (DDG-177), JDS Ashigara (DDG-178) ,Aircraft carried: 1 × SH-60K Anti-submarine helicopter
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The Asagiri Class Destroyer is well equipped for anti-submarine work. Equipment includes Mk16 anti-submarine rocket octuple launcher and two HOS 302A triple 324mm torpedo tubes for Type 68 anti-submarine warfare torpedoes. Mission: Anti-submarine Warfare (ASW) Anti-surface Warfare (ASUW) JDS Asagiri(dd-151) JDS Yamagiri(dd-152) JDS Yugiri(dd-153) JDS Amagiri(dd-154) JDS Hamagiri(dd-155) JDS Setogiri(dd-156) JDS Sawagiri(dd-157) JDS Umigiri (dd-158) […]
Read MoreThe Akizuki Class Destroyer (also known as 19DD) is designed to escort the Japan Maritime Self-defense Force four (4) Kongou Class Missile Guided destroyers. Mission: Anti-submarine Warfare Anti-surface Warfare Ship Number and Designation: JDS Akizuki (DD-115) JDS Teruzuki (DD-116) JDS Suzutsuki (DD-117) JDS Fuyuzuki (DD-118) Aircraft: SH-60K Anti-submarine The Akizuki Class is design to […]
Read MoreThe U.S Navy finally announced to deploy the supersonic Electromagnetic railgun to one of Navy’s Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV) Video Courtesy: U.S Navy What is Electromagnetic Railgun? The Electromagnetic Railgun (EMRG) is a new technology that uses electricity rather than chemical propellants to launch projectiles.
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M777A2 Light Weight Towed Howitzer has an builtin GPS, internal navigation system and digital fire-control program that allows it to be deployed in a short period of time. The M777A2 is also often combined with the Excalibur GPS-guided munition, which allows accurate fire at a range of up to 40 km. The M777A2 is manufactured […]
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The complete list of active Attack Submarine of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) – Submarine Fleet. Submarine fleet
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The Department of National Defense announced that it has allocated 5.4 billion to fund the acquisition of two brand-new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters for the Philippine Navy. The ASW choppers will be assigned to the BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PF-15) and BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16). The model of the said chopper is Agustawestland AW-159 , […]
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The Philippine Coast Guard is expected to receive ten (10) units of at least forty (40) metres Japanese made coast guard ship. Aside from 40 metres ship, the coast guard will also add two (2) bigger ship which also built from Japan.
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A UNCLOS discussion of (PRC) Chinas’ 9 dash line claimed in South China Sea. The topic includes Reed Bank, Paracel Islands, Spratly Islands but the subject focus on Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal, Ayungin Reef, Mischief Reef and Philippines 200 nautical miles Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The CSIS Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia Studies is pleased to […]
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Upon arrival of MPAC, the separate bidder will install additional capability such as radar and weapon upgrades. Currently the Philippine Navy operates six Multipurpose Attack Craft (MPACs), three (3) of which were acquired from Taiwan and the other three (3) from Filipino shipbuilder company Propmech Corporation. The acquisition of three (3) Multi purpose attack craft […]
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In September last year the Philippine Government received the six ( 6) units of Riverine Patrol Boat under the United States FMS Program. So here’s what the Silver Ships Small Unit Riverine Craft can do when marines riding on it. Video Courtesy: U.S Navy
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A flyby of one of the world’s largest bomber the Boeing B-52 Stratofortres. The bomber is capable of carrying up to 32,000 kg of weapons
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The Philippine Navy is getting three tanker ships from the Philippine National Oil Corporation to increase its replenishment at sea capability. The navy also acquire two Landing Platform Docks ( Strategic Sea lift Vessels) and PT PAL’s of Indonesia would build the vessel.
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It was first designed for military purposes but today it serves as a mega transport cargo aircraft that can carry up to 640 tons of load. This Ukranian plane weighs 300 tons and holds 240 World Records.
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The Philippine Army Light Armor Division will receive the 142 units of M113 armored personnel carriers (APC). Elbit Systems Land and C4I will also upgrade 28 BAE Systems M113A2 Weapons system, 14 of which will be fitted with the turrets of decommissioned Alvis Scorpion Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicles.
Read MoreThe last batch of Agustawestland AW109 Power Chopper is expected to arrive this 2nd quarter of 2014. The rebidding of huey helicopter became successful when the joint venture of Rice Aircraft Services (United States) and Eagle Copters (Canada) won the contract.The first batch of huey helicopter is expected to arrive in this second quarter of […]
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A takeoff demonstration of C-130 Hercules Japanese Air Force Transport Aircraft. The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed.
Read MoreA demonstration of military training of Japan ground self-defense force (JGSDF) using the Huey transport helicopter.
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