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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Service Advisory - Labels on Procurements

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PH to Get 30 Attack, Utility Copters this Year

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is expected to proceed the process of procuring 30 helicopters this year, sources on Thursday told MaxDefense Philippines.

MaxDefense, the military analyst, has posted on Facebook 

saying he believes the PAF’s target will be “AgustaWestland 

AW-109P armed helicopters and Bell 412EP combat utility 

helicopters.”

Based on information gathered from MaxDefense sources, the Philippine Air Force is expected to proceed the process of procuring 30 helicopters this year, which MaxDefense believes to be AgustaWestland AW-109P armed helicopters and Bell 412EP combat utility helicopters. This is in line with Pres. Duterte's emphasis on beating internal security challenges during his term.

Bell 412EP combat utility helicopter (top), and AW-109 attack helicopter (bottom) of the Philippine Air Force (photo: Economic Times, MaxDefense)

Originally these helicopters are intended for acquisition under Horizon 2 phase but it appears to have been moved a year ahead, as 2017 is actually the last year of the AFP Modernization's Horizon 1 phase.

AFP modernization to continue under Duterte 

administration

MANILA, Jan. 14 (PNA) -- The modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will continue under President Rodrigo Duterte, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has said.

The AFP Modernization Program, now on its Second Horizon, will continue as planned, he said.

The Second Horizon runs from 2018 to 2022 and will see the acquisition of equipment more attuned to external defense missions.

Lorenzana earlier said the AFP Modernization Program remains a priority of the new defense leadership as the program jibes with the Duterte administration's plan to have a credible deterrence to secure Philippine territory, especially its maritime areas.

He said that while some projects may be fast-tracked to address criminality, terrorism and insurgency in the southern Philippines, the defense department will follow the plans laid for the AFP Modernization Program.

Some of the equipment acquired under the program are :

-three Hamilton-class cutters, the latest of which is the BRP Andres Bonifacio (FF-17) that arrived last Dec.9; 

-six multi-purpose assault craft (MPAC); 

-114 armored personnel carriers; 

-three brand-new C-295 medium lift aircraft; 

-three C-130 heavy transport; 

-four FA-50PH light-interim fighter aircraft, the last two jets arriving last Dec. 1; 

-five utility versions of the AgustaWestland AW-109 helicopters and eight of its attack versions; 

-five landing craft heavies; 

-three multi-purpose attack craft; and 

-two strategic sealift vessels.

Bell 412, Delivered to the Philippine Air Force

                                          Attack Helicopter of the PAF (AW-109); First flight  

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Combat Utility Helicopter Acquisition

The primary combat utility helicopter (CUH) of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) as of this very moment is the Bell UH-1 HUEY, it is also their first combat utility helicopter since the Cold War up until the Vietnam War, right up to the present time.

We ordered eight W-3WA Sokol helicopters as our new combat utility helicopter. Pakistani Defense  

The W-3WA Sokol combat utility helicopter was demoted to search and rescue duties, because of so many anomalies. Konflikty.pl  

W-3WA SOKOL; THE FIRST MODERN COMBAT UTILITY HELICOPTER OF THE PAF

During the Arroyo administration the government have plans to replace their ageing fleet of UH 1 to something more modern and advance, the Combat Utility Helicopter (CUH) Acquisition program have started during the Arroyo administration. 

The helicopters have arrived during the term of the Aquino administration. Only one bidder have won the bidding and that is Agusta Westland (Leonardo) a contract for eight brand new W-3WA Combat Utility Helicopter was ordered. 

The Arroyo administration have plans to acquire eight (8) attack helicopters based on the PZL W-3 Sokol which is under Agusta Westland (Leonardo), but the planned acquisition have failed because of anomalies regarding the attack helicopter acquisition's budgeting/financing.. 

The W-3WA was demoted to search and rescue duties, during the Aquino administration because of anomalies concerning the aircraft's performance during military operations, that demotion and declaration that we would not be using the W-3WA as combat utility helicopters anymore prompted Agusta Westland (Leonardo) to offer their AW-109 instead of a possible PZL W-3 gunship offer for the Attack Helicopter acquisition project, that is the reason why the Aquino administration restarted the Combat Utility Helicopter acquisition; By acquiring eight (8) Bell 412 intended to replace the UH-1 as the primary combat utility helicopter of the Philippine Air Force (PAF), three (3) of those are temporarily have been converted into VIP helicopter transport because of the reason that we lack air assets during the APEC meeting of which the Philippines is the host at that time.   

As of this time, two W-3WA helicopter of the Philippine Air Force have crashed investigation is still ongoing to determine the cause of the crash.

HUEY II; CO-DEVELOPED WITH BELL, THE FIRST HELICOPTER THE PHILIPPINES HAVE GREAT INVOLVEMENT WITH 

The HUEY II. ED Forums 

The Philippines help in the co-development of the UH-1 H Huey into the HUEY II along with the manufacturer Bell, right now the HUEY II is used as a Search and Rescue helicopter by the Philippine Air Force.

"The Philippine Air Force received first four Huey II upgraded helicopters in June 2014. Bell Huey II is a modernisation of UH-1 H multi-role helicopter" -Air Force Technology.com  

   
THE UH-1'S BASIC INFORMATION

• Type: Multi-Role / Utility / Attack / Transport Helicopter
• National Origin: USA
• Manufacturer: Bell 
• Introduction: 1959    
• Power plant: 1 x Lycoming T53-L-11 turboshaft engine delivering 1,100 shp driving a two-blade twin main motor and a two-blade tail rotor

We are operating: 

• The UH-1 H: a improved version of the UH-1 D; 
• The Bell 412: a military transport helicopter based on the UH-1 H; 
• And HUEY II: co-developed with the Philippines, a improved and updated model, it is based on the UH-1 H.  

Brand new Bell 412 of the Philippine Air Force. Philstar

BELL 412, THE NEXT COMBAT UTILITY HELICOPTER OF THE PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE 

The Aquino administration have acquired eight (8) brand new Bell 205 Combat Utility Helicopters from Canada, too boost the current airlifting and troop transporting capabilities of the Philippine Air Force, the Bell 205 is expected to replace our ageing UH-1 fleet in the following years to come. Or maybe, our existing UH-1 fleet could be improved into the improved and updated HUEY II, for practical reasons that is.  

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