tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30935769116250454492024-03-19T01:06:33.928-07:00Top10 EverythingA collection of World's Top 10 and Military TechnologyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger201125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093576911625045449.post-60651545339153845122015-09-22T08:25:00.003-07:002015-09-22T08:25:50.460-07:00Philippine Navy Starts 5 Day Fleet-Marine Amphibious Warfare TrainingMANILA, Sept. 21 (PNA) -- The Philippine Navy (PN) formally started its five-day fleet-marine amphibious exercise "PAGSISIKAP 2015" Monday.<br />
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It was headed by Philippine Marine Corps deputy commandant Brig. Gen. Jose Cenabre.<br />
Exercise “PAGSISIKAP” 2015 will be conducted in accordance with PN’s six-year exercise plan, under the Command Planning Guidance that will focus on amphibious operations and/or amphibious raid in littoral force which include command post exercise and field training exercise.<br />
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The amphibious exercise will be conducted in the areas of Sangley Point, Cavite City, Marine Barracks Gregorio Lim (MBGL), Ternate, Cavite and in the waters of Manila Bay.<br />
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The former is an annual event participated by the fleet and marine components of the PN.<br />
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This year, as the 12th iteration of this activity that began on 2003, will be comprised of series of extensive exercises and comprehensive training activities to enhance and strengthen the competencies and capabilities of a combine force of the PN units from the Philippine Fleet and the Philippine Marine Corps.<br />
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“PAGSISIKAP 2015" aims to test, evaluate and strengthen the capability of FMRF to plan for operations; mobilize, deploy and employ fleet-marine units; and execute special operations mission in a maritime environment in accordance with the fleet-marine concept of operations and other existing naval techniques, tactics and procedures as PN’s contribution to National Maneuver Force.<br />
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Likewise, to put emphasis on naval roles of defensive force projection and maritime security to support our contribution to national government effort in securing the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit 2015, as well as, to include the naval reservists integration in naval operations.<br />
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The Fleet-Marine Ready Force (FMRF) is the designated unit of the PN in the conduct of the training activities with the participation of the Philippine Fleet and Philippine Marine Corps.<br />
Enhancing capability through this exercise will enable the Fleet and Marine forces to assert more efficiency in the conduct of their mandated tasks.<br />
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It also hopes to test and assess the tactical level communications between the PN assets, as well as to strengthen mutual relationship and interoperability of the participants. (PNA)<br /><br /><div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093576911625045449.post-69849723493049942192015-09-21T01:22:00.001-07:002015-09-21T01:22:09.674-07:00Philippine Army Show Firepower and Accuracy of Newly Acquire M-113A2<br />
<b>CAMP O' DONNEL, CAPAS, TARLAC (PNA) </b>--- Six of the Philippine Army (PA) refurbished M-113A2 armed personnel carriers (APCs) demonstrated the accuracy and firepower of its . 50 caliber remote-controlled weapons system (RCWS) Monday.<br />
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Demonstration of this capability took place at the firing range of the PA's Mechanized Infantry Division at Camp O' Donnell, Capas town, Tarlac.<br />
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There, crewmen of the newly-acquired M-113A2 showed visiting media personnel, ranking defense officials, including Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, their capability to pick up and neutralize targets well above the 500 meter range.<br />
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This was made possible by the APCs' laser-targeting system which has the capability to lock and track targets, MID public affairs office chief Major Filemon Tan said.<br />
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He added that these six APCs are different from the older armored fighting vehicles as they no longer need gunners or military personnel to fire their weapons.<br />
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Tan said the firing of the guns can be made safely inside the vehicle.<br />
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The six APCs were transported to Tarlac last July 8. It arrived in the Philippines last June 18.<br />
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It was part of 28 APC order deal with Israeli defense manufacturer Elbit Systems Ltd worth Php882 million.<br />
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The contract was signed on June 22, 2014.<br />
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Fourteen of the M-113s will be configured as fire support vehicles, four as infantry fighting vehicles, six as armored personnel carriers, another four as armored recovery units.<br />
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Upgrades include installation of 25 mm unmanned turrets, 12.7 mm (.50 caliber machineguns) RCWS and fire control systems (FCS) for 90 mm turrets.<br />
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The PA operates around 343 AFVs (armored fighting vehicles) and APCs.<br />
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Around 85 percent of these AFVs are on green status (fully mission capable) while another 10 percent are on yellow status (undergoing repair) and five percent are on red (beyond repair)<br />
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One hundred and fifty of these are the United Kingdom-built GKN "Simba" with the remaining AFVs consisting of US designed V-150 and V-200 APCs, M-113s, Turkish made ACV-300s and British Scorpion CVRTs.<br />
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These vehicles give the PA its armor capability and are organized into a 14-vehicle mechanized infantry companion for deployment with regular units.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093576911625045449.post-20223440614664432472015-09-19T00:16:00.001-07:002015-09-19T00:16:59.648-07:00The Philippine Military Modernization Against China ThreatReports surfaced that the Philippine military was “ ramping up” its military spending amid a rising threat from China most clearly manifested in the saber-rattling by the two sides in the South China Sea. While the reports provide important updates about the status of Philippine military modernization, it is important to put then in broader perspective because it can otherwise mislead some.<br />
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The Philippine is in the middle of a 998 billion pesos 15 year plan to modernize its poorly equip armed forces in the face of rising tensions in the South China Sea. The military currently is seeking more than 520 billion pesos in the 15 year plan to 2022 to achieve a “full credible defense posture on the West Philippine Sea.”<br />
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The modernization program is designed to strengthen Philippines claims in the South China Sea, believed to be rich in multi-billion dollar energy deposits.<br />
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China has become increasingly assertive in the South China Sea, building artificial islands in areas over which the Philippines and the other countries have rival claims. The moves have sparked alarm Southeast Asian Nations and in United States.<br />
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The People’s Liberation Army only has two aircraft with electronic warfare and countermeasure capabilities; the HD-6, the electronic warfare variant of the H-6 jet bomber and the Y-8G an electronic warfare model of the Y-8 transport aircraft.</div>
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According to Chinese news report, the JH-7A can carry combat weapons such as anti-radiation missiles with medium-range air-to-air missiles combination. Combining state-of-the-art electronic warfare equipment with lethal firepower, the JH-7A could end up as effective as the US Navy EA-18G Growler, the America's carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft that once shot down an F-22A fighter in a training exercise, the report added.</div>
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Philippine News Agency --The Department of National Defense (DND) on Thursday confirmed that the country is interested in acquiring P-3C "Orion" maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft from Japan.</div>
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"We are interested in acquiring them (P-3Cs) especially if they become excess defense articles as we can acquire it at a very reasonable price which is advantageous to the government," National Defense spokesperson Dr. Peter Paul Galvez said.</div>
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Japan is in the process of replacing its P-3Cs with its homegrown Kawasaki Heavy P-1 patrol aircraft, which has twice the range of the "Orion," which is pegged at 2,380 nautical miles.</div>
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The Japanese military is known to operate 70 plus units of P-3Cs.</div>
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And when asked if the country is capable of maintaining and operating the P-3C, Galvez said that the DND would try to program it from its budget.</div>
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He also admitted that the P-3C transfer was mention in passing during the June visit of President Benigno S. Aquino III to Japan. (PNA)<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093576911625045449.post-78395839400755831692015-09-17T00:59:00.000-07:002015-09-19T01:00:42.363-07:00Philippines Palawan Naval Base<div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.6667px;">
China defended its land reclamation in the Spratly Islands, saying the new islands would provide civilian services such as weather forecasting and search and rescue facilities that would benefit other countries.</div>
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With this concern, the Philippine Military's top priority is to build the naval base on the country’s western coastline of Palawan, a location opposite to the disputed Spratly Islands. Although plans have been delayed by funding bottlenecks, developing the island into a full naval facility could also worsen tensions with China which claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea.</div>
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According to Armed Forces of the Philippines general, the initial stage development cost around Php 800 million pesos, and additional Php 5 billion pesos to turn it into major operating base similar to Subic Base, Zambales.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093576911625045449.post-73761445903039607682015-09-16T22:06:00.000-07:002015-09-18T22:17:49.817-07:00United States to Provide C-23 Sherpa Aircraft to Philippine Coast Guard and Army<div style="text-align: center;">
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With the acquisition of two (2) long range maritime patrol, the Philippine Air Force can maximize their work in monitoring and detection of intruders in country's exclusive economic zone. Watch to view the detailed overview of the aircraft.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093576911625045449.post-76903433894809609522015-09-15T00:48:00.000-07:002015-09-19T00:51:09.410-07:00Japan 5 Trillion Defense Budget for 2016<div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.6667px;">
Japan’s Ministry of Defense will likely make a record budget request for fiscal 2016 as it seeks to buy new airborne refueling aircraft and continue building Aegis destroyer. The ministry expects to request a budget of more than 5 trillion yen (1.84 Trillion Pesos or $ 40.3 billion) for fiscal 2016. It will be the first time for the Defense Ministry to request money for and spend it on.</div>
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The government is currently seeking to pass a set of bills that would allow Japan to exercise the right of collective self-defense. If the bills become law during the current parliamentary session, Japan’s Self-Defense Forces would be able to conduct greater logistical support of U.S and other allied armed forces.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093576911625045449.post-48939556944265888442015-09-14T02:31:00.000-07:002015-09-19T02:32:14.885-07:00Philippine Coast Guard 2015 - the Japan 10 Multirole Response Vessel Acquisition<div class="MsoNormal">
2012 - Philippines VS China Scarborough Shoal Standoff.
Unfortunately The Philippines loose the Shoal without any single bullet fired<br />
2012 - Japan offer an assistance to
boost the Philippines maritime capability<br />
2012 -
Philippines is planning to acquire 10 Coast Guard Ships From Japan<br />
2012 - Japan try to transfer its retired 2 Patrol Large Vessel<br />
2013- Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe confirmed the 10 Coast Guard Ship vessel<br />
2015 - with a 7.37 Billion Pesos provided by Japan and 1.43 Billion by the Philippines. DOTC awarded
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Philippine Air Force (PAF) used two helicopters during the flight demonstration last July 2015 to demonstrated to the media and the public the similarities including the main differences of the two variants of the same Huey's helicopter.</div>
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All seven UH-1D and two UH-1H Helicopter flew from Villamor Air Base, Pasay City to General Headquarters at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City as evidence that all of the seven (7) acquired UH-1D helicopters are fully operational and mission capable.</div>
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Last May 2015, The Philippine Military held public test flights of the seven helicopters within Metro Manila to dismiss allegations that the air assets were defective and unreliable.</div>
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Iriberri wrote an undated letter to Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. seeking his approval to re-align the Shore-Based Missile System.<br />
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He wants the<a href="http://www.interaksyon.com/article/113729/in-face-of-china-threat-dnd-seeks-to-realign-p6-5-b-missile-program-back-to-internal-security" target="_blank"> SBMS to be replaced</a> with the following items.
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The shipbuilding package will bring forward the “Future Frigate” program to replace the current Anzac-class frigates to 2020. The construction of offshore patrol vessels to replace the Armidale class has also been moved forward to 2018. The frigates would be the Navy’s workhorses over the next few decades.</div>
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The shipbuilding announcement has been as an effect to assuage voters in South Australia, which has the highest unemployment rate among Australia’s states at 8.2 percent and is home to most of the country’s major shipbuilding infrastructure.</div>
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Japan has assured the Philippines about US$2 billion in soft loans to improve the Philippines’ crumbling railway system, a biggest ever support for the Filipino project. </div>
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The amount is about 240 billion-yen or 88 billion pesos in the Philippine Currency, it's a clear indication of continued better cooperation between the former Second World War foes which includes closer security cooperation.</div>
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Both countries already discussed “closed security cooperation” including the speeding up of deliberations for the compliance on the transfer of defense equipment and technology, and continue strengthen to work together on maritime security.</div>
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The BRP Gregorio del Pilar frigates is one of the two Philippine Navy flagships. The warship arrived Tuesday in Zamboanga City as part of its routine patrol and port visits across the country.</div>
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BRP Gregorio del Pilar are equipped with long range radar that can detect other vessel in the vast sea, an armament of 25mm Mk. 38 Mod. 2 close-in weapons system and its main weapon system the 76mm Oto Melara. <span style="line-height: 26.6667px;">However the frigates lack of missile capability.</span></div>
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According to Philippine Navy Captain Vincent Sibala, a commander of BRP Gregorio del Pilar maintained that they strictly follow the trust of the Philippine government not to escalate the situation at the west Philippine Sea.</div>
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A hearing conducted by the House Committee on National Defense and Security earlier this month ,The Chairman and Muntinlupa Rep. Rodolfo Biazon stated that the Department of National Defense (DND) should submit a “wish list” so that the Congress can expertise additional legislative measures to support these projects.</div>
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He added also that seeing the overall picture of the military’s plans in the long term. They should also submit a modernization plan that will span for about 15 years.</div>
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They also emphasizes the requirement to develop and enhance nine types of “strategic equipment” such as a new type bomber and a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense ground-base interceptor system with an eye specifically towards United States, which is strengthening it so-called pivot to Asia.</div>
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MANILA, Aug. 25 (PNA) -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced that all 44,186 M-4 automatic rifles at its inventory have been corrected of its rear sight deficiencies.<br />
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This was disclosed by AFP public affairs office chief Col. Noel Detoyato Tuesday.<br />
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Of these, 24,300 have been accepted and ready for issuance to ground troops while the remaining 19,886 are still waiting for the completion of their ballistic tests before issuance to ground units.<br />
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The ballistic test, in which a live bullet is fired, was done to determine the exact slug and shell characteristics of the weapon which will act its "fingerprint".<br />
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These M-4s, with their corrected rear sights, were delivered last week.<br />
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Detoyato stressed that the modifications were shouldered by Remington without any additional costs to the government.<br />
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Fortunately, the weapon was not yet distributed to field units when the defects were found.<br />
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He said the defects on the rear sight were discovered by the technical inspection and acceptance committee.<br />
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The AFP official did not give specifics on what the defects are but stressed that it seems to be moving and could open the weapon's long-range capability to engage targets.<br />
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Remington also delivered 5,000 M-4 carbines to the Philippine Marines Corps but these did not have any rear sight defects as it was equipped with a much advanced optical sight.<br />
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The first 24,300 M-4 units were delivered in July 30, 2014 while the second batch of 19,866 were handed on Aug. 13 of the same year.<br />
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The AFP spent Php1.9 billion for the acquisition of the M-4s which was done to replace the Vietnam-era M-16 automatic rifles in service. (PNA)<br />
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This acquisition indicated that the military can’t really afford full modernization, but a frugal and economical military upgrade only. The goal of updating and modernizing the armed forces is a long and painstaking process that will take a certain amount of time.</div>
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Despite a proposal of 25 percent increase of the defense budget, the government must still divide resources between external defense and internal threats such as insurgences and natural disasters. <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 26.6667px;">Recently, the military receives and turnover 2 </span>Combat Helicopter <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 26.6667px;">and 8 Combat Utility Helicopter.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 26.6667px;">The Bell-412EP helicopters are likely improve security and transport capabilities for the military and would play different roles in the future. The helicopters can perform lift operations in the different parts of the country and can be used for humanitarian assistance (HADR) and disaster response.</span></div>
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The two additional AW-109 Power Attack helicopters will add-up to the existing MG-520 gunship helicopter. With both of them, close air support capability to ground forces will greatly enhance . <span style="line-height: 26.6667px;">The helicopters were turned over, aiming to boost the ill-equipped Philippine Air Force.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The manner of working is to “train the trainers”, in courses limited to 100-120 students up to three times per year. The 10-week course (8 weeks for the senior officer’s course) teaches a wide variety of jungle warfare techniques ranging from continued existence and foraging to navigation, fire and movement disciplines, reverie assault techniques and jungle hygiene procedures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">CIGS therefore places great significance on medical training and in diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of illness and ailments unique to the jungle environment.</span></span><br />
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MANILA, Aug. 19 (PNA) --- The Philippine Navy (PN)'s armed AgustaWestland AW-109E helicopters, which was commissioned last Aug.10, is now capable of shipboard service.</div>
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This was disclosed by PN public affairs office chief Cmdr. Lued Lincuna in a message to the PNA Wednesday.</div>
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"(The two armed AW-109Es are) now capable of shipboard operations and the crew are continuously honing their skills," he added.</div>
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The ship where the armed AW-109Es made their first deck landings was the BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-15), one of the two Gregorio Del Pilar-class frigates in PN service.</div>
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The landings were part of the ship's operational readiness evaluation for this year.</div>
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Lincuna said the landings (deck landing qualification in Navy parlance) took place last week.</div>
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All pilots and crewmen of the two armed AW-109Es participated in the exercise, he added. The PN's armed AW-109Es are equipped with two .50 caliber pods and six 2.74 inch rocket launchers each.</div>
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The PN's AW-109E contract for five helicopters, including the two armed units, is worth Php1.33 billion.</div>
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The AW-109 "Power" is a three-ton class eight seat helicopter powered by two Pratt and Whitney PW206C engines.</div>
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The spacious cabin is designed to be fitted with a number of modular equipment packages for quick and easy conversion between roles.</div>
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The aircraft’s safety features include a fully separated fuel system, dual hydraulic boost system, dual electrical systems and redundant lubrication and cooling systems for the main transmission and engines.</div>
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The AW-109 has established itself as the world’s best selling light-twin helicopter for maritime missions.</div>
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I<span style="line-height: 26.6667px;">ts superior speed, capacity and productivity combined with reliability and ease of maintenance make it the most cost-effective maritime helicopter in its class.</span></div>
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For shipboard operations the aircraft has a reinforced-wheeled landing gear and deck mooring points as well as extensive corrosion protection measures.</div>
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The ability to operate from small ships in high sea state enables the AW-109 to perform its mission when many others helicopters would be confined to the ship’s hangar.</div>
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Manila, Philippines - Aside from providing eyes to its parent frigates, the armed AgustaWestland AW-109E "Power" helicopters will also be useful as "air amphibious support" assets, according to Philippine Navy public affairs office chief Cmdr. Lued Lincuna.</div>
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The latter is an offensive military operation that uses naval ships to project ground and air power onto a hostile or potentially hostile shore at a designated landing beach.</div>
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<span style="line-height: 26.6667px;">The commissioning of the two armed AW-109Es on Monday will coincide with the retirement ceremony of Philippine NAvy flag officer-in-command Vice Admiral Jesus C. Millan who will be leaving the service after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56.</span></div>
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