The 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 […]
Read MoreThe Japan Maritime Self-defense Force (JMSDF) Hatsuyuki Class Destroyer is third generation of general purpose destroyers. Its predecessor Yamagumo Class Destroyer main task is Anti-submarine Warfare. Remaining Vessels: JDS Yamayuki (dd-129) JDS Matsuyuki (dd-130) JDS Asayuki (dd-132)
Read MoreThe Kongou class missile guided destroyer is a modified version of the US Navy’s Arleigh Burke Class destroyer. The destroyer is armed with the RIM-66 SM-2MR block II surface-to-air missiles and the RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles . Kongo-class – Guided missile destroyer (Aegis) JDS Kongo (DDG-173) JDS Kirishima (DDG-174) JDS Myoko (DDG-175) JDS Chokai (DDG-176) […]
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Philippines and U.S. Marines and sailors with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade conducted marksmanship training under stress during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. Marine Cpl. Tyler Mitchell takes us to Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, Republic of the Philippines for the story during PHIBLEX 14
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Philippines, Australia and U.S. Special Operations Forces members conduct sniper training during Balikatan at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, April 30, 2014.(U.S. Army Video by Spc. Matthew Hulett/Released)
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Service members on the island on Luzon prepare for the largest U.S. / Philippine exercise in the country.
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A GPS guided high explosive Excalibur fired into M777 Howitzer that cost around 80,000 US Dollar per piece.
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The exercise include troop transport through Osprey; helicopter fired rockets and marines firing the Gatling Gun U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Medium Tilt-rotor Squadron (VMM-265) conduct flight operations off of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) in support of Exercise Ssang Yong 2014. All footage was captured from March 26 to April 4, 2014. Ssang […]
Read MoreAn interview of what the Electromagnetic Railgun can do and how it works. The said railgun will be deploy to U.S Navy ships in the future.
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KC-10 extender aircraft Refuel the A-10 Thunderbolt II Close Air Support Aircraft. A-10 Thunderbolt can carry considerable disposable stores, its primary built-in weapon is the 30 mm GAU-8/A Avenger Gatling-type cannon.
Read MoreA video of Aerial Refueling of McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender to another the same aircraft. The KC-10 Extender aircraft is a three engine air-to-air refuelling tanker aircraft.
Read MoreThe Japan Maritime Self-defense Force (JMSDF) Murasame Class Destroyer was a successor to the Asagiri class. Murasame Class Destroyer Ships JDS Murasame (DD-101) JDS Harusame (DD-102) JDS Yudachi (DD-103) JDS Kirisame (DD-104) JDS Inazuma (DD-105) JDS Samidare (DD-106) JDS Ikazuche (DD-107) JDS Akebono (DD-108) JDS Ariake (DD-109)
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