France Attack helicopter for Phillipine Air Force

Potential for conflict in the south china sea lately more prominent. Philippines, as one of the countries involved in the territorial sea claims Spratly also feel a situation that threatens their interests.Unfortunately, the Philippines armed forces in recent years experienced a decline in terms of defense equipment or technology. This situation puts the Philippines in unfavorable circumstances.It is recognized by the top brass of the armed forces so that the Filipino last few months the Philippines armed forces actively trying to get the latest devices including the defense in this case the helicopter gunships.A recent development is the Philippines will purchase attack helicopters from the French. As submitted by the Philippines Air Force officials, Jendarl Dela Cruz. Philippine Air Force (PAF) Commanding General Lt. Gen. Lauro Catalino dela Cruz during his visit to Cebu to announce that the PAF will acquire new defense equipment external to upgrade their skills. De la Cruz told the good news in a media interview at the base, Brigadier General Benito Ebuen Air in Lapu-Lapu City last Friday as a general authority to make the round trip as part of this highlights is commemorating the 65th founding anniversary next month of PAF. 

PAF recommends the P75-billion budget for additional aircraft to carry out the modernization program, which is spread over five years. Dela Cruz said they have been submitted to Malacanang a list of necessary equipment and appliances that need to be purchased first thing they want to get the air defense radar. "We will acquire weapons systems and other equipment needed by the PAF," said Dela Cruz. Currently, PAF received four new helicopters to be used during search and rescue operations and four additional helicopters will be delivered in November.To date, the purchase was approved based on recommendations, including 10 new attack helicopters from France, 21 additional helicopter UH-1H utility to increase the utility of existing aircraft, airlift three fixed-wing media, and 18 trainer aircraft. Most likely type of attack helicopters purchased is Fennec. These helicopters are equipped with air misile to the mainland. And it is suitable to COS function.In addition, Dela Cruz also recommend purchasing Nomads N-24 aircraft and two light lift aircraft to replace the Fokker F-27 there.Aircraft manufacturing plant from Indonesia, PT.DI participate actively offer to the Filipino C295 transport planes to fill the need for light. However, until now there is no konfirmas the philippines air force will buy C295 from Indonesia. When the philippines buy C295 aircraft from Indonesia, then this is not surprising news for Indonesia and the Philippines have a good relationship. And the purchase will further enhance the relationship Indonesia - philippines In his message, PAF chief of air force personnel encouraged to strengthen their forces and capabilities in protecting the country and create more programs to enhance professionalism and improve the welfare of soldiers.

scr : PIA with editing

Philippine hostage release operation tragedy

Hostage release operation is not an easy operation. Especially if perpetrator is numerous, armed and trained enough. Conditions will deteriorate if the hostage-taking occurred in the aircraft or other transportation such as buses that occurred in Manila, Philippines in August 2010. In this case the perpetrator, a former police armed with M 16 hostages tourist bus with 20 passengers inside. In this case the perpetrator only one with an assault rifle weapons Unfortunately the process of freeing the hostages taken by bus into the raid resulted in tragedy. Eight hostages were killed. Last investigation the cause of death of the hostage not only by the perpetrator but also by the invading army rifle. This proves that the attack carried out by teams who do not have qualified for the task of liberation of hostages. This also proves the Philippines does not have teams or troops who have that quality. It was only a few countries which has a reputation glorious liberation of hostages in the operation. Several countries including Israel, Germany and Indonesia.

In the case of Indonesia, a team was formed for the liberation of hostages troops at the airport dong Muang, Thailand.Perpetrators of 5 armed assault rifles and grenades. In this operation team successfully freed all hostages safely although one team member shot and killed.

Before the liberation operations, the liberator of the team was doing a brief training by wearing the same plane was hijacked, DC 9. This is to improve the team's ability to master the field.

It seemed to not run properly by the Philippines, as evidenced when they broke the window and meleparkan smoke grenades, they were puzzled to get into the bus. This causes the perpetrator immediately opened fire on hostages.

ASM anti ship missile in South East Country (Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand..)

Singapore :
Now, Singapore operated ASM below :
1. Boeing Harpoon : Operated By Singapore Navy and Singapore Air Force, installled in La Fayette (Formidablle) class frigate

Malaysia:
1. Exocet MM49,49 and 40 block 2
2.Brahmos (in negotation process)
3. OTOMAT Mk2 : instaled on Laksamana Class Fregate
4. Boeing AGM-84D Harpoon
5. Sea Skua : installed in their Linx helicopter


Indonesia :
1. C802 ( being evaluated, not yet installed)
2. Yakhont ( in installation process)
3. Exocet

Thailand:

1. Boeing Harpoon : Installed on Naresuan Class

2.EXOCET MM38

3. C-802

Philippine

Phillipine didnt operate ASW

Vietname

We can se from the list above that Malaysian Navy is the navy in south east asia that operated more type ASW. RMN (Royal Malaysia Navy) colected the latest fancy stuff from western block, if we compare with another country RMN is the only sea skua operator.

Singapore, with their close relatonship with USAand Israel, only use ASW from USA. I think this is ultimate choice for thir needs, because different with their neighbour country, specially Indonesia, singapore didnt has any relationship problem with USA and Israel, so singapore far from weapon embargo such of experienced by the Indonesian. Harpoon is the best ASW in the world, even for export type. Its combat proven, sea skimming and has ECCM capability.Maybe base on this argumen that push Malaysian operated so many type of ASW.

After deadly aircraft incident :Philippine Army will modernize their equipment

After the crash of the plane Nomad AFP (Armed Force of Phippine) is highly lethal, where one victim was the leader of the AFP. AFP urged modernization of its equipment immediately under the new leadership of the AFP.

CAMP Gen. Servillano Aquino, Tarlac City: The recent crash of a Philippine Air Force plane that killed nine persons, including eight officers and crew of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), dramatized the need to speed up the Armed Forces’ modernization, Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales said on Friday.

His successor would be the one to push for the modernization, Gonzales added.

“The AFP’s modernization is a process and although there were several improvements in the procurement process, it’s still a long process . . . and given only four to five months [left in my appointment] as secretary of National Defense, I can’t come up with major efforts but at least we can lay down the policy for [the modernization]. We can lay down the process,” he told reporters after attending a command conference at the Armed Forces Northern Luzon Command Headquarters.

Gonzales said that the department was considering government-to-government transactions, which according to him are faster because bidding is removed and are free from suspicion of corruption.

He disclosed that the government is negotiating deals with Britain, Israel and Italy and that the Defense department is fast-tracking these transactions so that they would all be closed before he stepped out of the department.

Gonzales said that the P5-billion annual allotment from Congress is not enough for the modernization because the Defense department needs at least P235 billion for it.

“I’m very sorry that I cannot promise brand-new planes during my watch. Maybe the next Defense secretary [can promise] that,” he added.

Eight Air Force personnel including a two-star general were killed when a Nomad plane crashed in a subdivision in Cotabato City minutes after it took off from Awang Airport in Maguindanao province in southern Mindanao.

The 34-year-old Nomad 18 went down at about 11:35 a.m. on Thursday.

Military honors

Killed were Maj. Gen. Mario “Butch” Lacson, the commander of Philippine Air Force’s 3rd Air Division in Zamboanga City, Maj. Prisco Tacoboy, aide-de-camp; Second Lt. Alexander Ian Lipae; Sergeants Maria Rose Lamera and Ian Mejia; pilot and Capt. Gaylord Ordonio; co-pilot and First Lt. Angelica Valdez and Sgt. Jeffrey Gozon.

The ninth fatality was a civilian on the ground.

The Air Force also on Friday gave full military honors to the eight Air Force officers who died in the crash.

Headed by Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Oscar Rabena and Gen. Victor Ibrado, the chief of staff of Armed Forces of the Philippines, the remains of the officers arrived at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City (Metro Manila) at 1 p.m.

Relatives of the victims and other senior military and police officers attended the arrival honors. The base Chaplain, Col. Ernesto Cimatu, blessed the bodies of the victims.

Rabena said that he knew Maj. Gen. Lacson personally. “He was one of our topnotch generals and he was a good leader. He was also an excellent aviator and well-liked by his peers. Very unassuming person yet he never complained and worked hard.”

After the arrival honors, the remains were brought to the Air Force Gymnasium. They will be brought later to Rizal Funeral Homes.

The Philippine Air Force has one of the oldest fleets of aircraft in the world, including about a dozen Nomad planes.

The Nomad 18 transport plane was procured by the government in 1975.

Australian-made, it was being used by the Philippine Air Force for reconnaissance maritime patrol.

The Air Force had a total of three Nomad planes, with two in operation and the other being repaired.

Johanna M. Sampan

http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/top-stories/10576-modernizing-afp-job-of-next-chief

Philippine military aircraft fall into the Settlement, Soldier Killed 8

Philippine military aircraft fall into the Settlement, Soldier Killed 8
Rita Uli Hutapea - detikNews Manila -
A Philippine military plane crashed in a residential area in Cotabato city, southern Philippines. As a result, eight soldiers were killed. A little boy until now his fate is unknown. He disappeared after the accident occurred. This was conveyed by the local military official, Maj. Gen. Raymundo Ferrer as quoted by AFP news agency on Thursday (28/1/2010). The accident happened at about 11:25 local time.
Nomad aircraft was transporting 8 troops Philippines. It all died when the small plane fell and exploded. Ball of fire by the blast was immediately burned two houses. A boy reported to be in one house burned yag. But after the accident, the child has yet to be found. Unknown causes of the crash.
source:http://www.detiknews.com/read/2010/01/28/151540/1288270/10/pesawat-militer-filipina-jatuh-ke-pemukiman-8-prajurit-tewas

Pindad rfle smuggled to Philipine