tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post8058980861515270040..comments2024-03-11T10:22:24.331+11:00Comments on MaxDefense Philippines: Acquisition of FA-50 SAA/LIFT and Bell 412 CUH for PAF, 3 Oil Tankers for the PNmax monterohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217644456257635987noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-52131206893304790742015-07-05T14:06:57.446+10:002015-07-05T14:06:57.446+10:00The other oil tanker for the Philippine Navy ( Dr....The other oil tanker for the Philippine Navy ( Dr. Jose Rizal ) is currently in a Cebu shipyard.. RenbiosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-19623642049748409702015-01-10T04:23:58.780+11:002015-01-10T04:23:58.780+11:00It's surprising that somebody mentioned the F2...It's surprising that somebody mentioned the F20 Tigershark. If compared to today's standards, it really is obsolete. No question about that. Still, the fact is that the original aircraft design and power plant was solid and stable. Upgrade the avionics to current standards and change the engine (say the same used in the Grippen --- GE F414) that can and/or if can be accommodated on the modest airframe and we can probably have a great MRAC for our PAF. What if somebody brings the idea of restarting the production of this AC to be built here in the Philippines with their contacts in the US? This is not a farfetched idea as it may seem to some people. Mind you that it was a product of Northrup, the same company who built the YF-23 Back Widow II prototypes (may have lost to the F22 but I do believe the lost is more of political in nature as against performance and capabilities). Besides, there is the history of the P51 Mustang (different company of course). Remember what happened with the later engine change from the original Allison inline engine to the more powerful RR Merlin? The P51 became arguably as the best fighter of its era. Perhaps the same can be possible with the F20 (though upgrades on it may just categorize it as 4th Gen at the most). Just a thought.Erick Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09040047551094984686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-75834339310439413552014-12-14T17:30:08.094+11:002014-12-14T17:30:08.094+11:00Hahaha parang si sabi mong si nognog yan...^^Hahaha parang si sabi mong si nognog yan...^^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-11279791302980853102014-12-12T20:47:31.023+11:002014-12-12T20:47:31.023+11:00Why FA-50? they should buy 50 JSF-F35.Why FA-50? they should buy 50 JSF-F35.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-67940251683615181512014-10-08T15:03:53.768+11:002014-10-08T15:03:53.768+11:00Bang Baco, the AW109 is too small to be an effecti...Bang Baco, the AW109 is too small to be an effective ASW helicopter. The ASW gear needs a helicopter platform wih sufficient space, carrying capacity, and endurance. That's why the PN are not using the AW109 for this requirement.max monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217644456257635987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-36520433639317177562014-10-08T14:40:39.140+11:002014-10-08T14:40:39.140+11:00Max is it worthy in this days for acquiring the an...Max is it worthy in this days for acquiring the anti-sub helicopter(aw-159)?..What if we upgrade the remaining aw-109 into anti-sub helicopter??ive seen 109 transform into an ambulance aircraft...How about our old s-76?..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524203826315227832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-44174440210578771922014-09-30T05:41:06.204+10:002014-09-30T05:41:06.204+10:00Well as of now I think the PH should pursue in buy...Well as of now I think the PH should pursue in buying the Saab Jas-39 gripen for the next acquisition of teal aircraft.The Gripen is lighter and cheaper to operate, while the F-16 can carry a heavier load and more different weapons. The avionics seem to be comparable, as well as their A2A abilities. <br /><br />So I think that, in a world with strictly equal market conditions (never to occur ), the Gripen is the best choice if you just need a A2A fighter with good A2G capabilities to defend your airspace plus the budget that we have.Yeps tigershark is obsolete... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524203826315227832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-41694994454366907602014-09-26T11:35:13.463+10:002014-09-26T11:35:13.463+10:00Max it will take some time before our pilots will ...Max it will take some time before our pilots will get accostumed to the new. FA50. IN the meantime our chinese friends would have occupied 50% of the island in wps if the govt will not do any preventive measures to halt the chinese from doing what they wantAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-34153294568026851242014-09-26T11:24:56.609+10:002014-09-26T11:24:56.609+10:00Max can the paf top brass decide to upgrade refurb...Max can the paf top brass decide to upgrade refurbished like ourr neighbors did with their F5 and recommisioned it to active status to temporarily guard our interest in the phil west seaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-57791084365217142562014-09-21T02:15:20.336+10:002014-09-21T02:15:20.336+10:00The Tigershark is dead. Why resurrect an already o...The Tigershark is dead. Why resurrect an already outdated (by now) aircraft when other proven platforms like the F-16 are already available.max monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217644456257635987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-16659134419948067452014-09-20T03:43:32.875+10:002014-09-20T03:43:32.875+10:00F-20 Tigershark suitable for the PAF
http://www....F-20 Tigershark suitable for the PAF <br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BDgQwlfHII&list=PLM3VSrY9sye-PmSYDeMVtBr5xGiMTABqq&index=1<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14191594135290807602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-76150885623207164772014-07-24T20:00:11.274+10:002014-07-24T20:00:11.274+10:00with regards to the cuh why did the air force opt ...with regards to the cuh why did the air force opt to buy bell 412 helicopters instead of the sikorsky uh-60 black hawk which have greater passenger capacity and i believe is at a lower price compared to the bell 412. and perhaps they could buy from the us military excess stocks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-61723353884287779952014-05-17T18:26:24.861+10:002014-05-17T18:26:24.861+10:00First and foremost greatly appreciate your updates...First and foremost greatly appreciate your updates of our AFP Modernization to the Filipino people. It is good to hear that PNOC is donating some of its Tanker Vessels to our Navy even thou small it is a good start. With some repair and upgrades these would suffice as a resupply vessels for our Naval Bases like Oyster Bay Station in Palawan, but we have to modify these vessels further if our Navy wishes it to become a underway replenishment vessel. Like what the Australian Navy did with HMAS Sirius (O 266). Aside from this our Naval ships has to install necessary equipment for such an operation. BOBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728184886169422986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-58735587084075237472014-05-04T03:31:13.466+10:002014-05-04T03:31:13.466+10:00About the acquired helicopters, why did the PAF pr...About the acquired helicopters, why did the PAF preferred to procure the AW109 instead of a dedicated attack helicopter. A few numbers of such purposed helicopters such as the Tiger ARH or A129 Mangusta can increase the ground attack capabilities of the PAF.Cossack-25_A1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13790583613262758003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-91055028774824549322014-04-26T20:42:43.307+10:002014-04-26T20:42:43.307+10:00You cannot make secret in todays warfare technolog...You cannot make secret in todays warfare technology that are being planned to acquire.because these superpowers have there means to know thru cyberwarfare information and intelligent information unless we had our own licensed to build in country as a counter trade to defense industry. As the first place when manufacturing defense equipment these defense industries will source out some components in the other countries. Remember what happened to F35 AESA radar magnet it was manufactured by china and recently it was only have known by US Defense department. So for us 3rd country on logistic side it must monitored where these components materiel is coming from not ti jeopardize our platform.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-22294349047015034892014-04-25T02:24:32.193+10:002014-04-25T02:24:32.193+10:00Max, can these tankers be converted to what the am...Max, can these tankers be converted to what the americans did to montford point? additional SSV for us<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-76068101127748641212014-04-25T02:20:24.678+10:002014-04-25T02:20:24.678+10:00Do you think you can count on these so called fili...Do you think you can count on these so called filipino "billionaires"? most of them, if not all are of chinese descent. The Philippine government should start having a cleaning of its own closet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-24948238773296793542014-04-19T12:17:30.159+10:002014-04-19T12:17:30.159+10:00Sir Max, do you any information for the tankers th...Sir Max, do you any information for the tankers that the PN recently acquired ? what the status of the tankers? are going to undergo refurbishments.. before entering into service? or they will just paint it to to gray..hoping for you reply... thanks a lotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-91046147936872456142014-04-19T11:03:07.162+10:002014-04-19T11:03:07.162+10:00The F-16 is still in production and is still being...The F-16 is still in production and is still being marketed by Lockheed Martin vis a vis the F-35. The FA-50 was said as capable in accepting the more powerful GE F414 engine, but it would definitely burn more fuel, making the already short-legged FA-50 shorten its legs more. There were news reports earlier wherein the PAF plans to upgrade at least 4 FA-50s to be BVR capable, meaning it will probably have a more powerful radar and BVR weapons systems.max monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217644456257635987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-69706665265787933662014-04-18T21:56:24.909+10:002014-04-18T21:56:24.909+10:00Previously, a condition was set for the FA-50 not ...Previously, a condition was set for the FA-50 not to have the same capabilities as the F-16, but now that the F-16 is no longer being manufactured perhaps KAI can be allowed to explore the continued upgrades of the FA-50 such as more powerful jet engines, radars and weaponry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-34738205320521598092014-04-11T18:04:36.614+10:002014-04-11T18:04:36.614+10:00Well said sir MAXWell said sir MAXBOBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728184886169422986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-51335175294515171952014-04-11T18:01:04.406+10:002014-04-11T18:01:04.406+10:00I CONCUR!!! Pnoy's accomplishment is second to...I CONCUR!!! Pnoy's accomplishment is second to none. How I wish too that he gets re-elected. God forbid if it was Binay. BOBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728184886169422986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-44725601875045657002014-04-10T14:49:29.230+10:002014-04-10T14:49:29.230+10:00In fairness, the Bell 412 platform has emereged fr...In fairness, the Bell 412 platform has emereged from the time proven UH-1H helicopter known for its robustness with regards to its airframe. Even Saudi Arabia that is a wealthy oil producing nation that can afford to buy Black hawks is using the Bell 412 Helicopter to oversea its coastal areas that is near its neighbors and likewise Canada a derivative of Bell 412 also they are using in their operastions...it only shows that for relatively hot-humid and cold climatic conditions, the Bell 412 is proven to be effective and robust.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09526344304680083589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-61905907725158640742014-04-10T12:23:49.485+10:002014-04-10T12:23:49.485+10:00There are info that should be kept secret, nasobra...There are info that should be kept secret, nasobrahan naman sa pagiging transparent.<br />The HAWK missile system is becoming obsolete, we should consider newer systems which can be used and upgraded to keep up with future needs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838050795464426329.post-27606343512788224592014-04-09T22:49:43.678+10:002014-04-09T22:49:43.678+10:00Good day sir,
I would just like to ask you quest...Good day sir,<br /><br /> I would just like to ask you questions, maybe you have the answer/s, since you have connections in the AFP. How come the The Philippine Air Force seems to be uninterested in procuring Russian made military hardware, such as the Mil Mil 35 (The only assault helicopter in the whole world), or the KA-52. I mean I find such helicopters very important, and has not western counterpart, and such it adds another dimension to the Air Force capability as far as helicopter warfare is concerned. It seems that these (choppers) are a good fit for SOF (Rangers and SF) operations, both in jungle and urban areas. Next sir, what do you think of the new polish tank Obrum PL 01, would it be worth considering as the Army's next Battle Tank. I mean its lighter than older MBT, but has the same caliber size gun(the barrel is shorter, but I find the tank more of a defensive role) , with its size and weight it seems a perfect fit for the urban terrain, at the same time our roads maybe able to carry its weight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com