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South Korea will get huge market like Middle East region is for them, we only have South East Asia actually. But it is just an old information, I dont know any detail about recent agreement on the project like recent market share configuration.

If possible, take the sales right for Africa nations too. This market will be quite mature in a decade or two.

 

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Soldiers wounded from encounters were visited by Ms Universe 2015 winner Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach at V. Luna Hospital/AFP Medical Center this afternoon, January 27, 2016, as part of her homecoming itinerary after winning the crown. She was accompanied by Lt. Gen. Edgar Fallorina, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and Colonel Joseph M Acosta MC (MNSA), Commander of AFP Medical Center.

 

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PHILIPPINE NAVY SET TO RECEIVE POHANG CLASS (PCC 759) MISSILE WARSHIP
Posted on February 2, 2016

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Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) is set to transfer Pohang-class Mokpo (PCC 759) to Philippine Navy after decommissioning took place on 31 December 2015 at Jinhae naval base.

The vessel has the ability to launch surface-to-surface missiles and are equipped with six 324 mm Mk 32 anti-submarine torpedo tubes and one or two 76 mm Oto Melara anti-surface and anti-aircraft guns.

The 1,240-tonne ships can carry a crew of 95 over an effective patrolling range of 4,000 nautical miles. The vessels have a maximum speed of 32 knots.

The Philippine Navy had said that the corvette acquisition will significantly increase its abilities to monitor disputed maritime areas, most notably the Philippine-claimed South China Sea zone.

http://tankler.com/philippine-navy-set-receive-pohang-class-pcc-759-missile-warship-4249

 

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Coast Guard eyes acquisition of bigger ships for WPS patrol
by Raymund F. Antonio
February 1, 2016

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While the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) expects the delivery of 10 multi-role vessels from Japan starting this year until 2018, the maritime agency is working on getting two bigger vessels that would be deployed to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and elsewhere.

Newly appointed PCG commandant Rear Admiral William Melad confirmed on Monday that they are in communication with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on the acquisition of 92-meter vessels.

“We are currently discussing with JICA for possibility of acquiring bigger vessels for PCG as stipulated in our Capability Development Plan through Japan’s ODA (Official Development Assistance),” he said.

Back in 2009, the PCG initiated efforts to acquire bigger vessels from Japan until a feasibility study was submitted three years later and was resubmitted in 2014.

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), mother agency of the PCG, has endorsed the project to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).

Melad said the estimated cost per vessel is 11.7 billion yen, but he did not discount the possibility it still could go up.

The PCG is set to acquire three 40-meter vessels from Japan within the year, five more next year, and the remaining two in 2018.

It is part of an ODA project, in which a P7.37-billion loan grant was extended by JICA to purchase these vessels.

But the Coast Guard is looking at the deployment of bigger vessels than 40 meters in the West Philippine Sea to withstand the big waves and strong winds during typhoons.

“The West Philippine Sea could be a logical deployment but it can be deployed anywhere. Today, the basic justification is to improve PCG’s maritime capability,” Melad said.



Read more at http://www.mb.com.ph/coast-guard-ey...ger-ships-for-wps-patrol/#6A33bc0cHim16qeI.99

 

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Philippines acquiring two long-range patrol aircraft
February 3, 2016 Gracel Ortega


The Department of National Defense (DND) Special Bids and Awards Committee is inviting firms to bid for Department of National Defense-Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (DND-AFP) Long-range Patrol Aircraft acquisition project. The project aims to procure two (2) patrol aircraft for the Philippine Air Force.

Project includes Sensors, Sensors Integration, Mission Support Facilities and ILS Package for two Long-range Patrol Aircraft.

The project has an approved budget of PhP 5,976,000,000.00 (P5.976 million) through the AFP Modernization Act Trust Fund (RA 10349 – Revised AFP Modernization Program).

Deadline for the submission of bids and opening for the First Stage Bidding will be on February 29 at DND BAC Conference Room, Basement, DND Building, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City. There will be a pre-bid conference on February 15 at DND BAC Right Wing Basement, DND Building. Both events will start 10 in the morning.

Eligible bidders after the First Stage Bidding process will be notified for the procedure of Second Stage Bidding.

The bidder/supplier should be the manufacturer of the aircraft to be offered and must be in active service in the Armed Forces of the country of origin or at least two Armed Forces of other countries.

The reopening of this acquisition project is after a failed bidding mid-2015. Seven firms reportedly participated in the said failed bidding: Saab Asia Pacific, L3 Mission Integratio, IAI Elta Systems, Elbit Systems, Lockheed Martin, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Indonesian Aerospace), CASA-Airbus Defense and Space.


http://www.update.ph/2016/02/philippines-acquiring-two-long-range-patrol-aircraft/2350

 

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Military and Defense News:

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PH procuring frigates with design ownership, license
February 8, 2016
Ruben Santos

The Department of National Defense has released a Supplemental Bid Bulletin informing prospective bidders of changes in the bidding documents including the Technical Specifications of the Frigate Acquisition Program for Philippine Navy. The said document was released February 2.

According to the said document, the Philippine government is now acquiring two (2) Frigates with design that the Philippine Navy can have ownership or license to manufacture/build in future. The revised technical specification also stipulated that the frigates should be at least 92 meters long and have a displacement of at least 2000 tons.

The frigates should also able to “survive at Sea State 7”, previously “able to operate at Sea State 6”; with no degradation of anti-air, anti-surface, and electronic warfare capabilities at Sea State 5 and no degradation of anti-submarine warfare capability at Sea State 4.

The frigates should also be able to accommodate a 12-ton helicopter (from 10-ton) at flight deck, and should also have a hangar for a 10-ton helicopter.

DND also made changes and/or became more specific on hull form and layout, radar, weapons, and propulsion systems.

Six firms including Navantia Sepi of Spain, STX Offshore & Shipbuilding of South Korea, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. of South Korea, Hyundai Heavy Industries Inc. of South Korea, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. of India, and STX France SA previously qualified in the 2013 first stage bidding.

DND tentatively scheduled the bid submission and opening on February 16 with the revised Technical Specifications in effect.

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PH procuring frigates with design ownership, license – Update.PH
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BRP Tarlac 601 current progress

BRP Tarlac 601 with 3D radar and weapon system

 

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BRP Tarlac 601 current progress
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BRP Tarlac 601 with 3D radar and weapon system
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I though the Tarlac will have 76 mm and 20mm cannons

 

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I though the Tarlac will have 76 mm and 20mm cannons

that's just a fanboy design, exploring possibilities.

 

[Zero_wing]

that's just a fanboy design, exploring possibilities.

Jane's already confirmed it i was a bit surprised i thought it was official thanks for the heads up

 

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Soeharto & Ferdinand Marcos, back in the day...