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Italy offered better ships, but it seemed like the PN was under the Us pockets... so e went with the rust buckets. Out of the 3 we bought, as they werent given, only one is left standing. The other one ran aground and it has been years an they still cant find parts for it
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Navy patrol ship BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16) caught fire Thursday evening (May 7) shortly after it left the port of Cochin, India.Fire broke out at the main engine room of the ship while it was leaving Indian waters around 8 p.m. (Indian time). The fire lasted for 10 minutes, the Navy said in a statement Friday.
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MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Navy patrol ship BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16) caught fire Thursday evening (May 7) shortly after it left the port of Cochin, India.Fire broke out at the main engine room of the ship while it was leaving Indian waters around 8 p.m. (Indian time). The fire lasted for 10 minutes, the Navy said in a statement Friday.
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PH Navy ship catches fire, delays return from India
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Navy patrol ship BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16) caught fire Thursday evening (May 7) shortly after it left the port of Cochin, India. Fire broke out at the main
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30+ years old when PI bought them, they were good ships for the USCG but never suited for use as PI intended them. Someone in procurement got plenty of kwarta salted away out of that dealItaly offered better ships, but it seemed like the PN was under the Us pockets... so e went with the rust buckets. Out of the 3 we bought, as they werent given, only one is left standing. The other one ran aground and it has been years an they still cant find parts for it
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Navy patrol ship BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16) caught fire Thursday evening (May 7) shortly after it left the port of Cochin, India.Fire broke out at the main engine room of the ship while it was leaving Indian waters around 8 p.m. (Indian time). The fire lasted for 10 minutes, the Navy said in a statement Friday.
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PH Navy ship catches fire, delays return from India
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Navy patrol ship BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16) caught fire Thursday evening (May 7) shortly after it left the port of Cochin, India. Fire broke out at the main
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You should see the comments from the USCG forums when they found out the US will sell them to the Philippines. Besst comment I remember was "What?! I thought they were our ally?" Those ships were unfit for deployment, with one needing a replacement engine before leaving the US.
Im not blaming the US, but if you were a true friend and you know your friend is addicted to crack, in this case used ships... you dont give them one.
The coasties justification that they saw was, it was better for the US to sell them and make money as it would cost more to scrap them.
Im not blaming the US, but if you were a true friend and you know your friend is addicted to crack, in this case used ships... you dont give them one.
The coasties justification that they saw was, it was better for the US to sell them and make money as it would cost more to scrap them.
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The United States Navy is planning to return to its former base in the Philippines under a commercial deal, the Philippine Navy chief said on Sunday, May 10, after an American equity firm and an Australian shipbuilder expressed keen interest in taking over the Subic shipyard from a bankrupt South Korean company.
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The headline is stupid, the US Navy might use it as repair facility... not as base. it has been using that in some form or another ever since.
US Navy Eyes Return To Subic Bay In A Commercial Deal | OneNews.PH
On average, 80 to 100 US ships visit Subic every year. The return of ship repair facilities will increase traffic at the former US naval base.
The headline is stupid, the US Navy might use it as repair facility... not as base. it has been using that in some form or another ever since.
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South Korea & Indonesia:
A report by Korean Herald says Indonesia has failed to make its annual payment for the development of the KF-X fighter. The country was supposed to pay $405 million last month.
Indonesia is responsible for 20 percent of the plane’s development cost and it has been delaying payments for a few years. Korea Aerospace Industries, the country’s only aircraft manufacturer, is currently co-developing next-generation fighters with Indonesia.
Launched in 2016, the KF-X project aims to develop a next-generation fighter jet and mass-produce 180 units by 2026.
A report by Korean Herald says Indonesia has failed to make its annual payment for the development of the KF-X fighter. The country was supposed to pay $405 million last month.
Indonesia is responsible for 20 percent of the plane’s development cost and it has been delaying payments for a few years. Korea Aerospace Industries, the country’s only aircraft manufacturer, is currently co-developing next-generation fighters with Indonesia.
Launched in 2016, the KF-X project aims to develop a next-generation fighter jet and mass-produce 180 units by 2026.
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Taiwan:
Deputy defence minister Chang Zhe-Ping has confirmed to legislators that Taipei has decided to acquire the coastal road-mobile variant of the Boeing Harpoon Block II missile.
Chang said the missiles should enter service with the Navy’s Hai Feng squadron in 2023. When asked, why the country chose to buy the American weapon when the existing Hsiung Feng II & III missiles are already in service, Chang clarified that studies showed that more missiles are required to destroy 50 percent of the invading force from China.
This can only be achieve rapidly by buying new missiles from abroad. (It is planned to buy 112 Harpoon Block II missiles)
https://in.reuters.com/article/taiw...ases-with-new-anti-ship-missile-idINL4N2DA1VI
Deputy defence minister Chang Zhe-Ping has confirmed to legislators that Taipei has decided to acquire the coastal road-mobile variant of the Boeing Harpoon Block II missile.
Chang said the missiles should enter service with the Navy’s Hai Feng squadron in 2023. When asked, why the country chose to buy the American weapon when the existing Hsiung Feng II & III missiles are already in service, Chang clarified that studies showed that more missiles are required to destroy 50 percent of the invading force from China.
This can only be achieve rapidly by buying new missiles from abroad. (It is planned to buy 112 Harpoon Block II missiles)
https://in.reuters.com/article/taiw...ases-with-new-anti-ship-missile-idINL4N2DA1VI
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Philippines"
The Philippine president has suspended his decision to terminate a key defense pact with the United States, at least temporarily avoiding a major blow to one of America’s oldest alliances in Asia.
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Tuesday he had dispatched a diplomatic note to the U.S. ambassador in Manila informing the U.S. government that the Philippines is delaying its decision to abrogate the Visiting Forces Agreement by at least six months.
Washington immediately welcomed the move.
“Our longstanding alliance has benefited both countries,” the U.S. government said in a statement released by its embassy in Manila. “We look forward to continued close security and defense cooperation with the Philippines.”
The Philippine president has suspended his decision to terminate a key defense pact with the United States, at least temporarily avoiding a major blow to one of America’s oldest alliances in Asia.
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Tuesday he had dispatched a diplomatic note to the U.S. ambassador in Manila informing the U.S. government that the Philippines is delaying its decision to abrogate the Visiting Forces Agreement by at least six months.
Washington immediately welcomed the move.
“Our longstanding alliance has benefited both countries,” the U.S. government said in a statement released by its embassy in Manila. “We look forward to continued close security and defense cooperation with the Philippines.”
The Philippine president has suspended his decision to terminate a key defense pact with the United States, at least temporarily avoiding a major blow to one of America’s oldest alliances in Asia.
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Tuesday he had dispatched a diplomatic note to the U.S. ambassador in Manila informing the U.S. government that the Philippines is delaying its decision to abrogate the Visiting Forces Agreement by at least six months.
Washington immediately welcomed the move.
“Our longstanding alliance has benefited both countries,” the U.S. government said in a statement released by its embassy in Manila. “We look forward to continued close security and defense cooperation with the Philippines.”
Duterte has defended his decision to abrogate the pact with the U.S., saying the Philippines can survive and address a long-running communist insurgency and threats by Muslim extremists in the largely Roman Catholic nation’s south without American military assistance.
https://www.latimes.com/world-natio...s-suspends-abrogation-of-defense-pact-with-us
The Philippine president has suspended his decision to terminate a key defense pact with the United States, at least temporarily avoiding a major blow to one of America’s oldest alliances in Asia.
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Tuesday he had dispatched a diplomatic note to the U.S. ambassador in Manila informing the U.S. government that the Philippines is delaying its decision to abrogate the Visiting Forces Agreement by at least six months.
Washington immediately welcomed the move.
“Our longstanding alliance has benefited both countries,” the U.S. government said in a statement released by its embassy in Manila. “We look forward to continued close security and defense cooperation with the Philippines.”
The Philippine president has suspended his decision to terminate a key defense pact with the United States, at least temporarily avoiding a major blow to one of America’s oldest alliances in Asia.
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Tuesday he had dispatched a diplomatic note to the U.S. ambassador in Manila informing the U.S. government that the Philippines is delaying its decision to abrogate the Visiting Forces Agreement by at least six months.
Washington immediately welcomed the move.
“Our longstanding alliance has benefited both countries,” the U.S. government said in a statement released by its embassy in Manila. “We look forward to continued close security and defense cooperation with the Philippines.”
The Philippine president has suspended his decision to terminate a key defense pact with the United States, at least temporarily avoiding a major blow to one of America’s oldest alliances in Asia.
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Tuesday he had dispatched a diplomatic note to the U.S. ambassador in Manila informing the U.S. government that the Philippines is delaying its decision to abrogate the Visiting Forces Agreement by at least six months.
Washington immediately welcomed the move.
“Our longstanding alliance has benefited both countries,” the U.S. government said in a statement released by its embassy in Manila. “We look forward to continued close security and defense cooperation with the Philippines.”
Duterte has defended his decision to abrogate the pact with the U.S., saying the Philippines can survive and address a long-running communist insurgency and threats by Muslim extremists in the largely Roman Catholic nation’s south without American military assistance.
https://www.latimes.com/world-natio...s-suspends-abrogation-of-defense-pact-with-us
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Kim Jong-un's sister threatens South Korea with military action
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has threatened military action against South Korea.
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Kim Jong-un's sister threatens South Korea with military action
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has threatened military action against South Korea.
As per latest reports seems that she ordered that South Korean Office building in the Kaesong joint área to be blown up.
Soooo…… she is is bad and has that crazy bitch looking……. in the Hot-Crazy Matrix she scored 6hot 12crazy. So the question is who is going to give her a good spanking??
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You worry me sometimes...As per latest reports seems that she ordered that South Korean Office building in the Kaesong joint área to be blown up.
Soooo…… she is is bad and has that crazy bitch looking……. in the Hot-Crazy Matrix she scored 6hot 12crazy. So the question is who is going to give her a good spanking??
Meanwhile, Sikorsky just jumped into the Philippine Air Force combat helicopter bid withe the S70 battle taxi...
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is preparing a proposal to offer to the Philippines an armed version of its latest S-70i Black Hawk utility helicopter.
The proposal will be positioned to meet the Philippine Air Force’s (PAF’s) requirement to procure an initial six attack helicopters, Sikorsky told Janes on 18 June. The proposal would progress as a direct commercial sale (DCS).
Sikorsky set to pitch armed Black Hawk for Philippine requirement
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is preparing a proposal to offer to the Philippines an armed version of its latest S-70i Black Hawk utility helicopter.
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And Boeing is jumping in on the annoying Philippine Army bid to have a helo unit of its own with the AH-6i...
“We are actually working an AH-6 campaign with the Philippines. The army has expressed an interest in the capability, and we are answering their questions and providing information on the helicopter, but I wouldn’t want to say anything more than that at this stage,” Jamison said.
Boeing discussing AH-6i sale to Philippines
Boeing is in talks with the Philippines regarding a potential sale of the company’s AH-6i light attack and reconnaissance helicopter, an official told Jane’s on 5 May.
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here's one more that a lot of people missed here...
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Turkey's FNSS to supply Kunduz AACE to Philippines, says report
Turkey’s FNSS Savunma Sistemleri (FNSS) has been awarded a contract to provide an undisclosed number of Kunduz Armoured Combat Earthmovers (AACEs) to the Philippine...
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Well, we've all been there......havent we?
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MANILA – The Philippine Navy on Monday said its fast-attack interdictor craft-missile (FAIC-M) project, which seeks to acquire eight ships to replace its medium-sized patrol craft, or the force of patrol killer medium (PKM), will push through amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
www.pna.gov.ph
Missile boats project to push thru amid Covid-19: Navy
MANILA – The Philippine Navy on Monday said its fast-attack interdictor craft-missile (FAIC-M) project, which seeks to acquire eight ships to replace its medium-sized patrol craft, or the force of patrol killer medium (PKM), will push through amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19)...
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Indonesia:
The US government has cleared the sale of eight Bell Boeing MV-22 Block C Osprey tiltrotors to Indonesia.
The total estimated price of the deal is $2 billion. The sale, if it is executed, will mark the second foreign air arm to purchase the Osprey, with Japan being the first.
The prime contractors will be Bell Textron Inc., Amarillo, Texas and The Boeing Company, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania. The Osprey is the world’s only production tiltrotor aircraft, enabling servicemen and women to conduct diverse missions throughout the most difficult operating environments.
The US government has cleared the sale of eight Bell Boeing MV-22 Block C Osprey tiltrotors to Indonesia.
The total estimated price of the deal is $2 billion. The sale, if it is executed, will mark the second foreign air arm to purchase the Osprey, with Japan being the first.
The prime contractors will be Bell Textron Inc., Amarillo, Texas and The Boeing Company, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania. The Osprey is the world’s only production tiltrotor aircraft, enabling servicemen and women to conduct diverse missions throughout the most difficult operating environments.
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Japan cleared to buy more F-35s. The F-35B will give their "Helicopter Destroyers" some teeth.
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Philippines:
The Philippine Navy on Monday said its fast-attack interdictor craft-missile (FAIC-M) project, which seeks to acquire eight ships to replace its medium-sized patrol craft, or the force of patrol killer medium (PKM), will push through amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
Navy public affairs office chief, Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, said the project was approved for inclusion in the Horizon 2 project list of the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program and has a budget of PHP10 billion.
"FAIC-M is an acquisition project of the PN that was approved for inclusion in the Horizon 2 Projects List of Revised AFP Modernization Program with ABC (approved budget for contract) of PHP10 billion and for Multi-Year Contracting," Roxas said in a message to the Philippine News Agency.
Four of the FAIC-Ms will be armed with non-line-of-sight (NLOS) missiles with pinpoint accuracy with a range of 25 kilometers while the other four will be armed with machine guns and light automatic cannons.
The Philippine Navy on Monday said its fast-attack interdictor craft-missile (FAIC-M) project, which seeks to acquire eight ships to replace its medium-sized patrol craft, or the force of patrol killer medium (PKM), will push through amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
Navy public affairs office chief, Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, said the project was approved for inclusion in the Horizon 2 project list of the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program and has a budget of PHP10 billion.
"FAIC-M is an acquisition project of the PN that was approved for inclusion in the Horizon 2 Projects List of Revised AFP Modernization Program with ABC (approved budget for contract) of PHP10 billion and for Multi-Year Contracting," Roxas said in a message to the Philippine News Agency.
Four of the FAIC-Ms will be armed with non-line-of-sight (NLOS) missiles with pinpoint accuracy with a range of 25 kilometers while the other four will be armed with machine guns and light automatic cannons.
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Indonesia:
An Indonesian Navy Frosch I (Type 108) Class amphibious landing craft has sunk after experiencing a hull breach.
The 98 m vessel, KRI Teluk Jakarta , began sending out a distress signal around 8.38 am local time on 14 July about 55 n miles northeast off the Kangean Islands in the Java Sea. It sank about 45 minutes after its first distress call.
The 1,900-tonne vessel had a crew complement of 55 onboard. 54 personnel were rescued by a container ship, KM Tanto Sejahtera , while a remaining crew member was retrieved from the water by passenger and cargo liner, KM Dobonsolo.
All crew members have since been transferred to the Martadinata (SIGMA 10514)-class frigate, KRI Raden Eddy Martadinata , which was dispatched to the area in response to the first distress call from the ill-fated ship.
An Indonesian Navy Frosch I (Type 108) Class amphibious landing craft has sunk after experiencing a hull breach.
The 98 m vessel, KRI Teluk Jakarta , began sending out a distress signal around 8.38 am local time on 14 July about 55 n miles northeast off the Kangean Islands in the Java Sea. It sank about 45 minutes after its first distress call.
The 1,900-tonne vessel had a crew complement of 55 onboard. 54 personnel were rescued by a container ship, KM Tanto Sejahtera , while a remaining crew member was retrieved from the water by passenger and cargo liner, KM Dobonsolo.
All crew members have since been transferred to the Martadinata (SIGMA 10514)-class frigate, KRI Raden Eddy Martadinata , which was dispatched to the area in response to the first distress call from the ill-fated ship.
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