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

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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 of weapons and military equipment, we are waiting for official appeals from the Philippine side," said Maria Vorobyeva, the official representative of the Federal Arbitration Service of Russia.

She stated that the presentation of the Kalashnikov concern products, Mi-17V-5, Mi-171Sh, Mi-35 helicopters, high-speed boats, coast guard systems and other military products was held on the Philippine side.

The FSMTC said that it was a matter of military equipment and weapons, which would help the Philippines to increase the effectiveness of the fight against terrorism and piracy.

"We are discussing the issue of the formation of the legal framework for Russian-Philippine military-technical cooperation," Vorobyova said.

"The Russian Federation, in response to the interest of the leadership of the Republic of the Philippines in the development of military-technical cooperation, expresses its readiness for further discussion of the parameters of mutually beneficial partnership relations in this area," the FSMTC representative said.


Translated from Interfax.ru using Google Translate

SOURCE:Interfax

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Pinoy executives in France to inspect boats for PCG

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MANILA, Philippines -  Filipino officials inspected four brand new 24-meter fast patrol boats in France purchased by the Philippine government to modernize its Coast Guard fleet.

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade visited the shipyard of French boat manufacturer OCEA in Sables d’Olonne on Saturday to inspect the French patrol boats (FPV 72 MKII).

The boats are part of the contract signed between the Department of Transportation and OCEA on Sept. 9, 2014 to modernize the Coast Guard’s fleet.

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Aside from the four fast patrol boats, the contract also includes a brand new 82-meter offshore patrol vessel (OPV 270 MKII), a five-year preventive maintenance for all five boats, spare parts and technical assistance and training for the crew.

Tugade had a discussion with OCEA officials led by CEO Roland Joassard.

Tugade pointed out the strategic location of the Philippines as a regional hub for ship repair and how OCEA could come in as a supplier of patrol boats to other countries in the region.

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Joassard promised to assist the Philippines in this endeavor and made a verbal commitment to sign an agreement before yearend.

Tugade led the Philippine delegation that included Ambassador Ma. Theresa Lazaro, Philippine Coast Guard OIC Commodore Joel Garcia, Bases Conversion Development Authority president and CEO Vivencio Dizon, Transportation Undersecretary Cesar Chavez and Consul Rapunzel Acop.

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