MANILA – A new military unit, the 63rd Infantry Battalion, has arrived in Sulu Wednesday to help in the ongoing operations against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Sulu, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said. “Arrival of 63rd Infantry Battalion is part of augmentation of troops announced by the […]
Read MoreThe Philippine Air Force (PAF) has allocated the sum of PHP 40,000,000.00 for the acquisition of brand-new motors for its 2.75 inch rockets which are used to arm its MD-520 and AW-109 attack helicopters. AgustaWestland AW109E Power helicopter is a three-ton class eight seat twin engine helicopter, often seen as one of the aircrafts with the […]
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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…
Read MoreMANILA – Philippine Navy (PN) units are now blocking strategic areas of Sulu to prevent Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) sympathizers from resupplying and reinforcing their beleaguered comrades in the island. AFP public affairs office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo in a press briefing Monday. “While not sufficiently large to support (all its commitment) it has sufficient […]
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What is Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) anyway? For almost three decades, we are wasting money to keeping it mothballed, but for we all know the plant isn’t operational. We are allocating a significant amount of money, labor and time for the operation of a project that might intend to help us to have support […]
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From the offer and evaluation of Italian Maestrale Class Frigates… to a French frigate plan .. to a gossip of acquiring the decommissioned Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate.. a South Korean defense manufacturer offer an Incheon Class Frigate variant and finally the Philippine Government decision to acquire two brand new multimission frigates that able to operate […]
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MANILA – Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said Tuesday that doubling the salaries of soldiers and police officers as promised by President Rodrigo Duterte will not happen this year. ”I can almost say that that’s not possible by the end of the year, simply because there’s nothing there in the budget for that,” Diokno stated in […]
Read MoreMANILA – There is a big difference between “state of lawlessness” and martial law, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza said Saturday. “State of lawlessness under the Constitutional provision is separate and apart from the powers to declare martial law or suspend habeas corpus,” he said. Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte declared a state […]
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The Philippines, incontestable country to feed its needs to stronger defense as we fight for our right in claiming the West Philippine Sea territory. Lack of manpower is not really the problem, for we are gigantic for our little island, but lack of technology and the supporting actor itself, the departmental budget. Philippine Air Force […]
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Various trials are now ongoing to ensure that the country’s first strategic sealift vessel (SSV), the prospective BRP Tarlac (LD-601), will be ready for its journey to the Philippines and mission-ready upon arrival.Trials include testing of its propulsion and engine systems in various speed setting, said Philippine Navy (PN) public affairs office chief Capt. Lued […]
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MANILA – The Department of National Defense (DND) is allocating the sum of PHP75,049,000 for the acquisition of one set of gas turbine generator for its brand-new FA-50PH “Fighting Eagle” jet fighters. The procurement will be funded from the Philippine Air Force General Appropriations Act CY 2016. Prospective Bidders should have completed, within the last […]
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British company’s Shorts Brothers and now owned by the Bombardier Aerospace produced the Sherpa C-23B+. US Army used the Sherpa C-23B+ type of aircraft since 1985. The aircraft is capable of landing in soft surface small airfields. It is a medium transport aircraft that can provide troops airdrop, cargo transport, and aeromedical evacuation. The plane can […]
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CAMP GENERAL MATEO CAPINPIN, Tanay, Rizal – President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday expressed hope that China will deal with the Philippines in good faith regarding the issue on West Philippine Sea (WPS). ”I hope China is dealing with us in good faith. They seem to be conciliatory. We’re not insisting on arbitral judgement,” President Duterte […]
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In the ASW role, the AW-159 can be configured to carry Active Dripping Sonar (ADS), sonobuoys, and torpedoes, while for the anti-surface warfare role it can be armed with anti-ship missiles, rockets, and guns. Once in Philippine Navy service, the AW-159s are expected to be deployed aboard immediately. Php5.4 billion was earmarked to Philippine Navy […]
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CANBERRA – French shipbuilder DCNS is seeking legal action against The Australian newspaper as it fears its publication could reveal secret details of its Scorpene-class submarines after more than 22,000 files were leaked to the public last week. In April 2016, France has beaten Germany and Japan to build a 12 submarine for Australia […]
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MANILA, Sept. 14 — Jamming of the brand-new R4A3 carbine rifles during the Aug. 29 engagement with the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits was caused by dirt and not due to technical defects of the weapons. This was stressed by Philippine Army (PA) spokesperson Col. Benjamin Hao in a statement Wednesday. “It can be attributed […]
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Shortly after the awarding of three 3 Philippine Navy Helicopter, the Philippine Air Force immediately plan to acquire new attack helicopter. By June 2013, DND confirmed the acquisition of brand new attack helicopter. In October 2013, AgustaWestland company won the bidding to supply 8 attack helicopters. Under the 3.44 billion contract price, the helicopter must have […]
Read MoreMANILA -US Navy’s littoral combat ship, the USS Forthworth (LCS-3) has arrived in Cebu Sunday. This was the ship’s second port call as they transit back to their homeport of San Diego, California. LCS is designed to satisfy the urgent requirement for shallow draft vessels to operate in the littoral (coastal waters) to counter growing […]
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