tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post6894141398277311646..comments2024-03-11T10:22:24.331+11:00Comments on MaxDefense Philippines: Upcoming Balikpapan-class Landing Crafts-Heavy for the Philippine Navy - A Good Addition to the Fleetmax monterohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217644456257635987noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-45535427670992998292015-07-02T11:37:03.732+10:002015-07-02T11:37:03.732+10:00They are delayed, they would probably arrive this ...They are delayed, they would probably arrive this month or next month.max monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217644456257635987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-42336565112584913652015-07-01T20:46:44.498+10:002015-07-01T20:46:44.498+10:00Hi sir, any news about the transfer of the vessels...Hi sir, any news about the transfer of the vessels? it is already july but no news yet regarding the transfer to phil. navy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-66219868600049693772015-06-07T01:46:27.966+10:002015-06-07T01:46:27.966+10:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.elson cadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601989980404314891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-5522279925001294522015-02-26T19:37:26.705+11:002015-02-26T19:37:26.705+11:00Nakapagtataka lang. Bakit itong LCH may nakalaan k...Nakapagtataka lang. Bakit itong LCH may nakalaan kaagad pondo e wala naman sa listahan na bibilhin ngayon taon. walang kagatol gatol APPROVED kaagad. Samantalang ang frigate, Embraer 29 , Soltam howitzer na nasa budgeted acquisition ang daming BUSISI PANAY RESCHEDULING AT PAULIT ULIT ANG BIDDING. BAKIT KAYA? Ano kayang hokus pokus ang ginagawa? At sino nanaman Ponsio Pilato ang sumasawsaw dito.? Tanong ng maraming pilipino na sumusubaybay sa modernidasiyon ng AFP. KUng gusto ng Pinas ng Malalalaking AMPHIBIAN SHIP na SURPLUS at pwedeng EDA AT G2G . Ang USS PELELIU na sinakyan ni Pembleton at DUE for DECOMMISSIONING ng US NAVY kayang BILHIN NG PINAS YAN. AT BAKA MALIBRE SA USAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-48129922491905293352015-02-23T13:28:38.778+11:002015-02-23T13:28:38.778+11:00Ang concern lang dyan brod. Ni Lem1 ay yung dapat ...Ang concern lang dyan brod. Ni Lem1 ay yung dapat may sapat na defense equipment ang mga marines na naka deploy sa Sierra Madre and just in case attack will rise on that area, at least marines can protect and even fight using those manpads, RPG and heavy machine guns on their own. I know for sure those marines stationed right now a days only equip with M-16. Only a few meters away those marines can seen the Chinese Mongoloid Coast guard standby around the shoal. Sana may plano na ang Gobyerno natin kung ano gagawin na taktika nila para magawan ng concrete structure ang area ng ayungin shoal. Sana lang!! kasi pag nangyari na makuha na ng China ang Ayungin shoal nay an, ako mismo uuna pupukpok sa ulo ng mga heneral na in charge para mabantayan ang Ayungin shoal nay an. Pati si President Pnoy. You see how fast is those Chinese structure of airfield and wharf in Renai shoal than those our procurement of two new frigates???? Grabe napaka bagal talaga ang dami ng dahilan ng gobyernong Aquino. Mr. Gazmin gising po, Mga senador at mga kawatang congressman ano ginagawa nyo dyan? Gising po kayo! Ako lang, blangko yung ballota ko sa congressman kasi alam ko walang magawa to sa pag papa unlad n gating ekonomiya at modernization. Sa senator naman pili lang sa o hanggang tatlo lang….Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-13038577756348438412015-02-18T21:49:20.615+11:002015-02-18T21:49:20.615+11:00I will not be surprised if DND/PAF will revert to ...I will not be surprised if DND/PAF will revert to original procurement plan, either by G2G or US FMS. There's a great chance that US is lobbying for the sale of refurbished P3 Orion, since the PAF is already familiar with this aircraft. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-60502417266748753642015-02-18T14:15:31.820+11:002015-02-18T14:15:31.820+11:00Ang counter diyan pag nilusob ng China ang BRP Sie...Ang counter diyan pag nilusob ng China ang BRP Sierra Madre ay dapat lusubin na rin ng PCG, maritime police at BFAR ang mga territorial reefs natin inside our EEZ na ginagawan ng reclamation ng China. Huwag nang mangatuwiran na wala tayong puwersa para lumusob. Wala lang tayong sapat na puwersa pero nagagawan ng paraan yan kung may alam sa tactics at strategy ang mga law-enforcement at military planners natin. Ang advantage natin ay malapit ang Spratly Islands at Scarborough Shoal sa Pilipinas kaysa sa China. Kailangan lang natin ay gamitan ng close-combat at swarm tactics ng maraming lightly-armed (machine guns at bazooka) RHIBs (1,000+ at least) supported and accompanied by supply ships para mapaligiran yang mga reefs at Chinese Frigates at CG maritime ships. Huwag na nating ipilit na iilang PN Frigates at Corvettes ang iharap natin dahil wala silang laban. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-30788768293587311452015-02-16T16:20:43.907+11:002015-02-16T16:20:43.907+11:00tama..correct ka dyan brod. wag yung bisita bisita...tama..correct ka dyan brod. wag yung bisita bisita lang<br />Lem1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06472140763491174085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-28991301383544946342015-02-16T15:58:02.670+11:002015-02-16T15:58:02.670+11:00Hi Sir, It would best to discuss about the Ayungin...Hi Sir, It would best to discuss about the Ayungin Shoal situation right now a days since it is the most talk topic on most Chinese and Vietnamese website. According to one of a site, <br />http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20140403000017&cid=1101<br />Marines deployed in Sierra Madre will be remove in some ways or by force as mandated that it lies under Chinese territory before UNCLOS will give their decision. It also mentioned in one of Chinese website that they will invade the Sierra Madre this 2015 with new tactics to be use by their Paramilitary forces.<br />How should Philippine Government and AFP handle this situation? Are those Marines prepared just in case China will action to take this Sierra Madre? How equip is our Marines who stationed in that Area? Do they have Manpads and RPD-7? How about heavy Machine gun?<br />May nabasa pa ako na they will restrict the flying of any plane along Ayungin shoal. What will happen to the supply of our gallant marines?<br />Lem1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06472140763491174085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-90054557524743238282015-02-14T19:41:13.153+11:002015-02-14T19:41:13.153+11:00The PHILIPPINE ELITE should have a "military ...The PHILIPPINE ELITE should have a "military ethical lifestyle" similar to the BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY. The young princes must undergo military training when young. This way you can get an useful, practical appreciation of the military National Security needs of the PHILIPPINES.Buff52https://www.blogger.com/profile/10041002677670501381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-24750012703439475112015-02-14T18:03:01.288+11:002015-02-14T18:03:01.288+11:00Anything new? Like brand new?Anything new? Like brand new?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-61042157412990191152015-02-14T01:40:29.695+11:002015-02-14T01:40:29.695+11:00Hi Max, what happened to the LRPA Project? All of ...Hi Max, what happened to the LRPA Project? All of a sudden it has been quiet on this front.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-47497976459276958982015-02-11T22:18:46.801+11:002015-02-11T22:18:46.801+11:00military ka ba? grabe ka naman mag isip Dre.military ka ba? grabe ka naman mag isip Dre.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-2589763162661735942015-02-11T22:14:44.892+11:002015-02-11T22:14:44.892+11:00Yes I agree with you Sir..Government must prioriti...Yes I agree with you Sir..Government must prioritize ship which could bring construction materials to Ayungin Shoal. This would be one of the great challenges to our Armed Forces the construction in Ayungin Shoal. Let see how our Armed Forces work on this. Tingnan natin kung ano diskarte meron ang Navy, Air Force at Coast guard natin. Ito sa lahat ang inaabangan ko kung pano dididskarte ang pamahalaan natin. Pag nanalo tayo sa UNCLOS, tingnan ko kung ano mangyari. Laki ang tiwala ko sa Armed Forces natin.. Go! Go! Go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-28475705809409811232015-02-11T21:53:38.275+11:002015-02-11T21:53:38.275+11:00Nice atleast the PN has its HADR and transport cap...Nice atleast the PN has its HADR and transport capabilities upgraded.<br />Two birds with one stone.<br />just build 10 more tagbanua class and youve got a an all round mobile transport and HADR capable fleet.<br /><br />Also sir max when is the frigate bidding? is it done? if so what company was chosen to make the frigate? also any update on the ROKN corvette donation?arthurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-61521156043873103302015-02-11T16:49:14.995+11:002015-02-11T16:49:14.995+11:00If this is article is true, welcome to our new all...If this is article is true, welcome to our new ally :D<br />http://pacificsentinel.blogspot.com/2015/02/news-story-royal-navy-prepared-for.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-63879213484445298842015-02-10T13:14:23.806+11:002015-02-10T13:14:23.806+11:00This will be similar to some US landing crafts in ...This will be similar to some US landing crafts in the past, WW2 to Vietnam War. And it can use the STANFLEX concept of the Danish Navy. In order to do this, 105mm or even 155mm artillery pieces must have a platform to absorb the recoil energy when firing while at the same time provide some stabilization. A robust but simple fire control system is also a must.<br /><br />Other possible uses of the Balikpapans are<br />1. Mother/supply ship for the many patrol boats<br />2. Patrol<br />3. Rescue<br />4. etc<br />The negatives are low speed, rough sailing, inadequate berthing, etc. Some of these can be solved by installing shipping containers containing needed facilities, thereby lowering the center of gravity and buoyancy..<br /><br />As with all the other ships of the Navy, they can all provide monitoring functions while underway. They can all also provide deterrence to the degree of their sensors/weapons mix. Actually I am quite perplexed why the Navy does not use the formerly-named Ang Pangulo as an OPV platform.Rene G. Abadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12537941094010394177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-8425842522139713212015-02-09T17:29:43.946+11:002015-02-09T17:29:43.946+11:00Not max, but.. I believe next in line would be the...Not max, but.. I believe next in line would be the OPVs, It could have been these LCUs (since we're focusing on HADR), but since we're getting a few already, the OPVs are next.<br /><br />But honestly, I'm not really all giddy about "what's next" when there's a lot of procurement in the pipeline that has not been realized yet. <br /><br />Let's exclude the frigates/SSVs/FA-50s/C130s in this, what's really next would be the ASW choppers,CAS planes and Missile systems (Coastal Batteries,shoulder-fired, ship based, aircraft fired)<br /><br />Saved from he missile systems (and radars) which I do believe are DND's top priorities) those projects I mentioned are long overdue. And they should really be next - and given attention.<br /><br />- NeoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-62146035007236549732015-02-09T16:39:29.606+11:002015-02-09T16:39:29.606+11:00"It took years for the entire procurement pro..."It took years for the entire procurement process to complete, from planning, bidding, awarding, fnalizing the design..." That applies only for the first craft/ship. The second and onward orders are almost a copy & paste process from the first craft/ship even with minor changes.<br /><br />This is from wiki about Balikpapan class "All eight Balikpapan class vessels.....were laid down during 1971 and 1972, with lead ship Balikpapan entering service with the Australian Army Water Transport Squadron at the end of 1971." Australia can produce 8 LCUs in less than 2 years. It's just a copy & paste thing from the first craft. In this stage, complicated initial processes can be by-passed.<br /><br />This is also the case with Indonesia's 60 meter fast missile boat project. The procurement process and finalizing design for the first boat took years, but after commissioning the first boat, and the navy is satisfied with it, the onward procurement to commissioning doesn't take years. The dock now produces 3-4 units per year. <br /><br />BRP Tagbanua was commissioned in December 2011. If the PN is satisfied with it within 6 months ( and I think they are ), follow-on orders would result in PN to have 3-4 brand new LCUs by end of 2014. Still faster than buying 44 year old Balikpapan class, and Philippine's shipbuilder has gained more experience. Australia can sell the LCUs to the Burmese. <br /><br />I'm not blaming Australia for this. When it comes to building national industries, it's about national political will. And when it comes to politics, it is subject to foreign influence and pressure. This political will is what I question.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639896910085710898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-71002350432218434942015-02-09T16:20:02.759+11:002015-02-09T16:20:02.759+11:00I believe this is not a feasible idea.I believe this is not a feasible idea.max monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217644456257635987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-55311393374426809732015-02-09T15:57:38.239+11:002015-02-09T15:57:38.239+11:00OT and just wanting to share something I read a wh...OT and just wanting to share something I read a while ago:<br /><br />Renato De Castro has written that "The elite exercise their influence on the country’s defense affairs and armed forces by: a) wielding power and influence over the state’s principal means of coercion through legally controlling the military and police force, which, in turn, hold in check non-state armies, militias and insurgents; and b) formulating decisions that reshape, ignore, or circumvent the strategic interest of the military establishment. The Philippine elite dictate defense reforms through their control of the Philippine Congress. Through their power and influence over appropriation and budgetary matters, these legislators are able to affect defense programs. On the issue of defense spending, the legislators generally concentrate on the acquisition of the requirements for their electoral success — public works projects and patronage — while remaining suspicious of the military by subjecting defense budgets to minute scrutiny.<br /><br />As evidenced by their behaviour in the National Assembly prior to World War II, the Philippine elite generally feel that “money ought not to be squandered on the army but could be spent on more constructive projects.” ... The traditional political elite in the Philippine Congress have little interest in military or strategic affairs. They instead focus their attention or efforts on accumulating resources and patronage—two crucial components of their control over local and national politics. The elite also see internal security as a primary strategic concern and view external forces as veiled threats that can be handled by the country’s superpower ally, the U.S. "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-29760874597373773982015-02-09T12:36:24.186+11:002015-02-09T12:36:24.186+11:00What the PN need are LOGISTIC SUPPORT VESSEL which...What the PN need are LOGISTIC SUPPORT VESSEL which could bring supplies construction and military materials not only in far flung Mindanao but to WPS PHIL OCCUPIED ISLAND and KALAYAAN ISLANDS. Our PN researchers can have a glimpse on the DSME Korean shipbuilder LSV constructed for the NORWEGIAN NAVY. OUR phil shipbuilder could also contruct this new design because we also have the technology resources and manpower at reasonable price. Given the chance we could also build our own COAST GUARD OPV of 100m in length. what we need is s STRONG POLITICAL WILLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-72886975748861104252015-02-09T04:07:05.650+11:002015-02-09T04:07:05.650+11:00Powerplants are not the only things you need to co...Powerplants are not the only things you need to consider. Higher output means the engine might be larger thus requiring larger space and may affect weight balance. Fuel consumption will also be affected. The hull also, since its alresdy more than 30 years old it is possible that the hull can't handle higher speeds.max monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217644456257635987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-45923955673560243772015-02-09T04:04:44.610+11:002015-02-09T04:04:44.610+11:00As far as I know there are already reports on thei...As far as I know there are already reports on their findings of design issues that can be corrected on succeeding ships. They just haven't started any new program to acquire or build additional ships of the class yet.max monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217644456257635987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-52745801797235096192015-02-09T04:02:12.613+11:002015-02-09T04:02:12.613+11:00It took years for the entire procurement process t...It took years for the entire procurement process to complete, from planning, bidding, awarding, fnalizing the design, constructing, and hand-over of the ship to the Philippine Navy. If the PN decides to build another one and will only do minor changes to the ship and award it directly to Propmech, it may take shorter. But still longer than buying refurbished assets like the Balilpapan-class.max monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217644456257635987noreply@blogger.com