Russian military donations to AFP

From Russia with love  Russia donates 5,000 kalashnikov AKM assault rifles, 20 Ural 6x6 8-ton general purpose, off road trucks, 5,000 Ssh-68 steel helmets, and 1 million rounds of 7.62x39 mm ammunition, to the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The AKM assault rifles, and the...

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Comparing the AS-211 Warrior and the FA-50 Eagle; Analysis

This is my article about the FA-50 Eagle, and the AS-211 Warrior of the Philippine Air Force, along with some minor editorials, and corrections. FA-50, credit to http://www.koreaaero.com So let us first understand the purpose and roles of the AS-211, and the FA-50 in the Philippine...

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New 155 mm howitzers of the Philippine Army, and Marines

The Philippine Army "The M101 remained a fixture across Southeast Asia where it was continuously employed by the militaries of the Philippines, xxx. The Philippine Army in particular never let go of its Vietnam-vintage M101’s in its long battle against restive Muslims in Mindanao." "The M101’s career...

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Close Air Support Aircraft (CASA) Acquisition

The EMB-314 Super Tucano was developed from the Tucano trainer, operational in the air forces of 15 countries. www.airforce-technology.com Finally! After several failed bidding our Close Air Support Aircraft (CASA) acquisition project, do finally have a sole (possible) contender, after the...

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The Russian Federation offered helicopters, naval equipment and small arms to the Philippines

(c) Moscow. 24 May. INTERFAX.RU - Russia held a presentation for the Philippines of helicopters, naval equipment and small arms, Interfax was told on Wednesday by the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) of Russia. "It's premature to talk about deliveries of specific types...

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"Rafael Typhoon Spike ER MLS - Non Firing Display Unit was presented to President Rodrigo Duterte aboard the BRP Davao Del Sur during the Philippine Navy's 119th Anniversary. Actual Firing Unit will be delivered at 4th Quater of 2017 and will be installed on Multi Purpose Attack Craft Mark 3( MPAC...

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Navy's Strategic Sea Lift Vessel (SSV) in Action

The Strategic Sea Lift Vessel of the Philippine Navy delivered logistical support and supplies to Marawi city the city was previously besieged by members of the Maute Group. The picture below shows the Armored Personnel Carriers (APC) of the Philippine Army (Belgian M113A2 but were used by the US...

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PAF: Final batch of 2 training aircraft from S. Korea to arrive at Clark Airbase

JET AGE – One of two FA-50H fighter jets is shown parked at the tarmac of the Clark Freeport runway after delivery by South Korea’s Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI).  (Jonas Reyes | Manila Bulletin File Photo) Finally, the FA-50 acquisition is already a done deal! If we could remember President...

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Philippine Air Force : FA-50

                          Introduced in 2005.  Its mission Lead In Fighter Trainer it is acquired to train, and prepare Philippine Air Force  pilots to fly super sonic jet fighters/aircraft at the same time it could...

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‘Guided rockets’ used during op targeting ISIS-linked militants in besieged Philippines city

Smoke rises in the residential neighbourhood of Marawi City in southern Philippines May 27, 2017 © Erik De Castro / Reuters Philippines military helicopters fired guided rockets at positions of an Islamist rebel group in the besieged southern city of Marawi, apparently marking the first time the...

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Philippines needs modern weapons vs ISIS, Duterte tells Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. Maxim Shemetov, Reuters MOSCOW - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told Russian leader Vladimir Putin that the Philippines needs modern arms to fight Islamic State and that...

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