tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post341021940234871944..comments2024-03-11T10:22:24.331+11:00Comments on MaxDefense Philippines: Other Acquisition Plans of the Philippine Air Force for its Medium Term "Flight Plan"max monterohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217644456257635987noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-89600689927696398082015-07-08T02:58:52.186+10:002015-07-08T02:58:52.186+10:00mas maganda kung battlehawk ung kunin mas malaki a...mas maganda kung battlehawk ung kunin mas malaki at pwedeng lagyan ng armament..2 chinooks and 4 battlehawk in 3 years ok na<br />then ung attack heli natin bat wala tayo..katulad ng Apache.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946832036271636173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-23425745362431991392015-06-03T12:38:44.848+10:002015-06-03T12:38:44.848+10:00Let us all campaign against Chiz Escudero, Frankli...Let us all campaign against Chiz Escudero, Franklin Drilon and many other politicians who don't support the AFP Modernization Program. Let us not forget Bongbong Marcos who blames the government for escalating the tensions in the West Philippine Sea by seeking the help of the US. Bongbong Marcos still wants to maintain a friendly relationship with China despite China's aggressive behavior by building islands inside our territory. These politicians are very unpatriotic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211040470593196958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-69255223400076324092015-05-10T00:44:41.625+10:002015-05-10T00:44:41.625+10:00How many units of Pohang Class are they going to d...How many units of Pohang Class are they going to donate? thus include the armaments (missiles)...<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109542779558478921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-71105385306091318552015-05-09T18:38:40.587+10:002015-05-09T18:38:40.587+10:00Masyadong mabagal parang walang sense of urgency. ...Masyadong mabagal parang walang sense of urgency. Kailan pa ba tayo kikilos? Kung lulusubin na tayo ng kalaban?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211040470593196958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-84324522571508197572015-05-06T20:32:47.793+10:002015-05-06T20:32:47.793+10:00VVIPs are usually better carried by bigger helicop...VVIPs are usually better carried by bigger helicopters, and self protection systems are highly recommended like chaffs and flares. This is specifically for the president and vice president, whereas the Bell 412s are for other government officials like Cabinet members.max monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217644456257635987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-47772630213244755182015-05-06T19:44:28.676+10:002015-05-06T19:44:28.676+10:00Hi Max, why don't they go for Augusta West AW ...Hi Max, why don't they go for Augusta West AW 109's for the VIP Choppers? For the budget of Php 2.09B I think they can get about 3 to 4 AW 109's with VIP cofigurations instead of (2) S70-i Black Hawks. If they can get 3 to 4 109's, the 2 choppers can be assigned to Presdnt'l Airlift Wing, and the other 2 can be used for VIP roles like Cabinet Secretaries or other dignitaries. They can manage this choppers more coz we already have the AW 109's in Air Force and Navy... Thanx and more power Max!! -CHRISAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15472153348786218335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-50005649814256382372015-05-04T22:17:16.944+10:002015-05-04T22:17:16.944+10:00What we have are the hamilton or delpilar class cu...What we have are the hamilton or delpilar class cutters, they should be decommissioned from PN and commissioned to PCG. And there are two more being retired by USCG this year which our government should procure because there are many interested countries who wants them. i dont think China CG has anything bigger than our delpilar class cutters; just imagine kung apat yan plus ung mga parating na CG ships from Japan, cgurado tatakbo ung mga tsekwa kasi di nila kaya sa banggaan ang mga unaymokayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13467453200150354849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-55013791655940014612015-05-04T02:25:15.741+10:002015-05-04T02:25:15.741+10:00Ang kailangang gawin ng gobyerno natin ngayon ay h...Ang kailangang gawin ng gobyerno natin ngayon ay hulihin ang mga illegal Chinese fishing boats na nangingisda sa loob ng EEZ natin at protektahin ang mga mangingisda natin laban sa Chinese CG ships. Saka na lusubin ang Scarborough Shoal at Mischief Reef kapag may kakayahan na ang Pilpinas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-5737781831825919132015-04-29T01:38:05.267+10:002015-04-29T01:38:05.267+10:00Meron na tayo 2 basic uav yung parang ginagamit ng...Meron na tayo 2 basic uav yung parang ginagamit ng Isis hehe. Pangphoto photo lang na laruan hehe. Kung reaper na yan nako mahal kaya yan lalo na idagdag pa ang training, facilities, personnel at maintenance costs. Saka kailangan niyan ng satellite feeds at uplink. Wala tayo satellite. Parang sa submarine din, wala pa nga tayo submarine base eh office pa lang. Sa pagplano pa lang laking pera na.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-8551308637370203222015-04-29T01:27:27.460+10:002015-04-29T01:27:27.460+10:00Di ako satisfied sa outcome ng Asean. Si Malaysia ...Di ako satisfied sa outcome ng Asean. Si Malaysia kasi tuta yan ni Tsina eh. Sa kanila kaya kumukuha ng tubig at pagkain yung mga gumagawa ng airstrip! Kung iintayin pa natin yung resulta ng arbitration sa July, tapos na ni Tsina airstrip niya. Kung sabihin man illegal yan mahirap na yan paalisin lalo na kung nakapag station na sila ng troops, equipment at nakapagdala na sila ng mga migrants para inhabit yung islands. Iniintay lang ni Tsina na tayo una magpaputok para justified yung pagkamkam nila. Pag sila nanalo sa giyera official na na talo tayo sa claim, kailangan natin igive up claim sa treaty after ng war. Parang Parcels na yan. Kaya chill lang tayo. Dapat sila ang magkamali sa alam niyo na haha. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-64416839352382484832015-04-29T01:19:28.064+10:002015-04-29T01:19:28.064+10:00Sir Neo! Oo dapat na tayo kuha ng C295 MPA. Pwede ...Sir Neo! Oo dapat na tayo kuha ng C295 MPA. Pwede rin naman yung ATR 72 kaso nagtampo sina Italians eh hehe. Sayang gamay na natin Italian planes eh. Kailangan na natin ng MPA para di na tayo mabully at maflash basta basta ng mga barko ng CMS. High altitude surveillance. Baka nga masmakamura pag kuha na lang tayo ng di pa masyado gamit na Atlantique2 from France dahil masokay endurance niyan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-13119692882962899342015-04-29T01:11:09.232+10:002015-04-29T01:11:09.232+10:00Si Pnoy pupunta ng Canada sa May. Dapat mag offer ...Si Pnoy pupunta ng Canada sa May. Dapat mag offer siya bilhin o loan then buy natin yung 5 Kingston coastal defense vessels na nakatenga at gawing patrol corvettes. Kaso ayaw kasi ng Navy iescort fishermen natin dahil baka mapalala pa tensyon sa area tapos yung PCG walang patrol vessels for escort. Tamang tama PCG vs CMS ng Tsina, pag nakuha natin yung Kingston vessels from Canada.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-53607143882843666112015-04-27T16:41:42.987+10:002015-04-27T16:41:42.987+10:00GENERAL DOUGLAS MAC ARTHUR DID NOT RUN AWAY IN APR...GENERAL DOUGLAS MAC ARTHUR DID NOT RUN AWAY IN APRIL, 1942.<br /><br />HE WAS ORDERED TO GO TO AUSTRALIA ON U.S. NAVY PATROL TORPEDO BOAT BY PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT. Buff52https://www.blogger.com/profile/10041002677670501381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-5567822555745448632015-04-24T17:07:51.212+10:002015-04-24T17:07:51.212+10:00They should even have not just one tanker but prob...They should even have not just one tanker but probably two or more. When those MRF's, FA-50's, AEWC's, MPA's have been purchased, it will give them tremendous amount of flexibility not counting the cost and time savings when an emergency situation occur. I completely disagree that a tanker is solely used to simply give us range. What about the cost and time savings of not returning to the base and met and refueled half way through? When the going gets tough, I wouldn't want those AEWC's going down and refueling. You want to keep them in the air as long as possible. to control the battlefield.<br />Acadiana Piratenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-17069367864089441442015-04-24T15:34:42.346+10:002015-04-24T15:34:42.346+10:00We do not need PN ships at this time to engage Chi...We do not need PN ships at this time to engage China bec. it will only lead into a war. What we need now are a lot of reasonably-priced, very fast and lightly-armed PCG ramming boats with water cannons to counter China's harassment. It must be capable of out-maneuvering, overtaking, ramming and equally water cannon Chinese CG ships. It must be armored & armed with heavy machine guns for protection. DND should invite all our capable local shipbuilders built this type of boat in big quantities which can be delivered earlier than waiting for 2 Frigates that will take years to deliver and of no use in countering China's CG if yu don't want to start a war.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-72295502614736327422015-04-24T06:40:05.755+10:002015-04-24T06:40:05.755+10:00A coup d’etat supported by the people may also be ...A coup d’etat supported by the people may also be good if the objective is for the good of the nation. If the AFP is already dissatisfied with it’s slow modernization, many of our soldiers die or are placed in danger bec. they are poorly equipped due to government corruption, and our territorial sovereignty & integrity is being trampled by a foreign aggressor bec. of the inaction of our political leaders, it is an alternative solution that should be looked into. The next president could possibly be the opposite of Pres. Aquino , a model for a corrupt trapo and sell our country to China. The US assisted in the replacement of Marcos by a military up-rising supported by People Power and it also recognized the illegal & unconstitutional replacement of Estrada by Arroyo bec. it is based on US interest if it will benefit the US and not actually on democratic principle. If the leaders of a military coup will agree to change our constitution and allow US forces to be permanently stationed in our country to jointly counter China’s expansionist aggression, do you think the US will not support it. People who thinks that a coup d’etat will always turn a country into a rogue state are narrow-minded.<br />The Filipino voter especially the so-called masang Pilipino, who are in the majority, can be easily fooled and manipulated by a corrupt trapo. For every problem, there is a solution and there are ways to implement 10% of GDP for AFP modernization w/o hampering the operations of other departments. Just solve corruption in all government departments, bureaus, agencies and offices, totally stop smuggling at the Bur. Of Customs, overhaul the operations of the BIR for efficient collection of taxes w/o the need for increased taxation, sell to private industry all GOCCs, use the profits of PAGCOR and PCSO, rent out some of our military facilities back to US forces, eliminate hidden pork barrel funds, scrap the BBL fund, eliminate the commission system from projects of government officials , stop the funding of comelec national/local elections, etc. China has already invaded and occupied our territory and ready to go to war to protect it’s expansionist aggression and many people and most politicians still think China will never attack us. These are the people who are actually blind and hallucinating that we can resolve this diplomatically with China through peaceful dialogue & UN/International intervention. It’s either we accept the 9-dash line & give away our Kalayaan Island Group and Scarborough Shoal to China in exchange for peace or we go to war to defend our sovereignty and nothing in-between. Make-up your mind and not make a fool of yourself.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-86831396288973941632015-04-24T00:22:11.524+10:002015-04-24T00:22:11.524+10:00The way the DND and AFP are behaving is of a colon...The way the DND and AFP are behaving is of a colonized country, aping how their US masters fight, but without the money. They buy equipment that is not for our own interest but for the interest of US using 'coalition' tactic of fighting US own wars in our own territory.<br /><br />A tanker, give us a break. We are not imperialists like the US, going to far away places to destroy countries that do not threaten us. We are only defending our territories and our Kalayaan Islands and EEZ.<br /><br />We can learn a lot from the Israelis, the small European countries like Switzerland and Sweden, the asymmetric defense of Iran, the strong will of the North Koreans etc. We have to fight as Filipinos have bravely fought before but with defensive weapons that are appropriate to us.<br /><br />And not to fall again to the US trap of fighting for their wars, under the guise of they helping us. McArthur ran away and left us to suffer in their war against the Japanese.<br /><br />Only we can defend our nation and surely will ask heavy sacrifices for us. We have to set aside our fiesta mentality for a while and don the Lapulapu fighting spirit in the meantime. To rid our country of foreign invaders from the Northwest and the East.<br /><br />And fighters and missiles we need NOW, not cargo aircraft nor ChinooksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-2454774244703408442015-04-23T10:45:54.959+10:002015-04-23T10:45:54.959+10:00Instead of getting 4 chinooks, i prefer only 2 and...Instead of getting 4 chinooks, i prefer only 2 and 4 AW101aymokayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13467453200150354849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-70887935089349132222015-04-22T10:46:31.800+10:002015-04-22T10:46:31.800+10:00Sir, I want the PAF to have Seaplanes too, but I u...Sir, I want the PAF to have Seaplanes too, but I understand that these planes are very prone to corrosion. It's bad enough for a plane to be flying above sea water, touching the sea would be infinitely much worse. I don't think the PAF wants a plane which would be more on the ground because of the need for frequent repairs/maintenance.<br /><br />- NeoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-22248245510273260542015-04-22T06:09:38.728+10:002015-04-22T06:09:38.728+10:00It would be a shame if they axed the seaplane, as ...It would be a shame if they axed the seaplane, as the Canadian Twin Otter would be very useful in supplying remote islands that don't have air strips and performing basic MPA duties, in addition to being very useful for supplying Ayungin Shoal.<br /><br />Vietnam has four Twin Otters - there's no good reason why the Philippines should not have them, too.<br /><br />LaurenceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-52490647054130825092015-04-21T23:05:44.712+10:002015-04-21T23:05:44.712+10:00Agree with you @neo. We all know why the afp has i...Agree with you @neo. We all know why the afp has its reasons why it set certain requirements for purchasing defense articles. Prime example the s-211 And the simba apc. I'm no expert but from what I gather about the scorpion its tech is acquired from already proven design and on the market parts. It has a lot of appeal for budget airforces like ours. My suggestion is to tie up with textron airland to develop and meet the requirements for our advanced trainer and CAS. IF it happens then it would lay down the foundation of our modern aviation industry. And maybe even supply our ASEAN neighbors with said aircraft in the near future. Hence standardizing across the board the equipment of the said regional grouping. But then again. A LONG SHOT. Fully support out modernization efforts. For people here who think its all up to the president on how our afp modernization progesses its not. Remember we do have the senate and the congress who in the end have to ratify whatever laws or republic acts the president puts forward. The beauty of a full fledged democracy. Keep in mind for all of you concerned and rooting for a STRONG AND RESPECTABLE ARMED FORCES you gotta pick the right congressmen and senators too. Ones who are commited to the defense and sovereignity of our country. my two cents. And to sir max, more power to you and many thanks for your very informative and unbiased articles. Hopefully one day this forum will gather enough momentum and courage to activley and SUCCESSFULLY mobilize ourselves to lobby our government to increase defense spending which is at par with a economy such as ours.<br />Mabuhay po kayo at Mabuhay and Pilipinas!<br /><br />-inigoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-43290321608497393322015-04-21T22:59:29.222+10:002015-04-21T22:59:29.222+10:00The more I see the capabilities of the C295, the m...The more I see the capabilities of the C295, the more I am impressed.<br /><br />I think the PAF needs 2 more C130s para sa heavy lift, then we can move on with all the C295s we can get. <br /><br />Our upcoming C295s could be:<br />For AEWC<br />For Transport<br />For LRPA<br />For Refueling<br /><br />Ideally a plane as big as a KC130J should be the minimum size for a tanker aircraft, but we can practice this refueling skill first with a C295. IMHO, the PAF is setting its sights on just 1 refueling aircraft not because it just actually needs 1, but because the PAF needs to learn skills now.<br /><br />If and when they have those skills, they are going to buy a C130 or some other bigger aircraft. <br /><br />- NeoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-76739325813328306612015-04-21T15:55:28.269+10:002015-04-21T15:55:28.269+10:00Max I have some inquiries . I'm looking at the...Max I have some inquiries . I'm looking at the new AW109 armed helicopter . Are they equipped with night fighting capability and are they equipped with FLIR sensors . Oplan Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10295871718347251186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-76432478603233728092015-04-21T10:04:43.323+10:002015-04-21T10:04:43.323+10:00Go on and have your coup...We'll support you.....Go on and have your coup...We'll support you...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-82222351385546873832015-04-21T09:50:47.310+10:002015-04-21T09:50:47.310+10:00We can afford Growlers, the most modern aircrafts ...We can afford Growlers, the most modern aircrafts and weapons even the F-35, Si Janet Napoles and company nga nangurakot ng 10 Billion + 2 Billion kay VP Binay and many more. And I think hindi lang yan, marami pang anomalya sa ibang branch ng gobyerno. I think hundreds of Billion goes to corruption every year. Imagine if those funds goes to infrastructures and projects like these in the military/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05159308124368300648noreply@blogger.com