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[BravoZulu]

Philippines:
The delivery of the 16 Polish-made S-70i "Black Hawk" combat utility helicopters in the country has been completed, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) said on Tuesday.

In an interview with reporters, PAF spokesperson, Col. Maynard Mariano said the last batch of five S-70i "Black Hawk" helicopters were transported to the Clark Air Base in Angeles City, Pampanga on Monday morning.

"(The last five S-70i helicopters), it was transported by an Antonov aircraft (An-124) that landed in Clark around 10:45 a.m. Again the (manufacturing) company is the PZL Mielec from Poland. (They are the company that has the license from the US) to build the 'Black Hawk'," Mariano said.

He added that they have started the technical inspection of the brand new aircraft before commissioning them into service.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1159180

 

[Junglejim]

From the Sec Def itself on top of the 16 Blackhawks the Philippines just ordered 32 more.

Bell Canada must be loving Trudeau now.

 

[morris]

On November 15, 2021, a Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye early warning and control aircraft (serial number 91-3471) made an emergency landing at Komatsu airbase of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Forces due to a left engine failure.

 

[morris]

November 12, 2021, the Japanese Coast Guard received the third patrol ship PLH 35 Asadzuki / あ さ) づ き with a total displacement of 9 thousand tons built by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding in Shimonoseki.

 

[morris]

November 18, 2021, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding in Shimonoseki hosted the launching ceremony of the second Multi-Role Response Vessels (MRRV) patrol ship under construction for the Philippine Coast Guard as part of the second phase of the Japan-Philippine Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project (MSCIP) joint program.

On February 7, 2020, the Philippine Department of Transport signed with Japanese shipbuilding company Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. (part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) a contract to build two 97-meter MRRV patrol ships for the Philippine Coast Guard. The ships were built on the basis of the project of the Kunigami-class patrol ships currently under construction for the Japanese Coast Guard.

Both ships will become the largest units of the Philippine HCS.

 

[Junglejim]

November 12, 2021, the Japanese Coast Guard received the third patrol ship PLH 35 Asadzuki / あ さ) づ き with a total displacement of 9 thousand tons built by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding in Shimonoseki.
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it's an American built plane in 2020, par for the course....

 

[Gaz]

Royal Thai Air Force order 8 AT-6 Wolverines.

B4.6bn price tag for 8 new aircraft

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) will pay 4.6 billion baht to buy eight aircraft from Textron Aviation Defense.

www.bangkokpost.com

 

[morris]

The Philippines will receive first two Turkish-made T129 ATAK attack helicopters in December. The next pair will be delivered in February 2022, the remaining two in February 2023.

 

[Junglejim]

Talk about lead time

 

[morris]

Spanish Airbus group in Seville, first Airbus C295W turboprop military transport aircraft, built for the Philippine Air Force, undergoing flight tests. The aircraft is scheduled to be handed over to the customer in December 2021.
In 2015, the Ministry of National Defense of the Philippines signed a contract with Airbus Defense and Space (the military arm of the Airbus group) for the purchase of three C295W twin-engine turboprop military transport aircraft worth 5.29 billion Philippine pesos ($ 119 million).

 

[morris]

Exhibition of the defense industry and arms EDEX 2021 in the Egyptian capital Cairo, the South Korean association Hyundai Rotem (part of the Hyundai Motor Group) is negotiating with the Egyptian side on the localization of production of the main South Korean-made K2 Black Panther tanks in Egypt.

 

[morris]

Japan is planning to modernize its Type 12 anti-ship coastal missile systems. The range of the systems will be increased to 1000 km.

 

[Junglejim]

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the down payment for the Philippine Air Force (PAF)'s Russian-sourced heavy-lift helicopter acquisition program will be released soon.

Down payment for PAF's Russian heavy-lift choppers out soon: DND

MANILA – Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the down payment for the Philippine Air Force (PAF)'s Russian-sourced heavy-lift helicopter acquisition program will be released soon."Also, the down payment for the heavy-lift helicopters, I think will be paid soon so that we will have the...

www.pna.gov.ph

 

[morris]

The appearance of the new South Korean export frigate HDF-3800 developed by the shipbuilding corporation Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).

 

[Hiryu2.0]

Indonesia gives up on Russian aircraft purchase, instead turning to US and French options

Indonesia has admitted defeat in its attempt to buy Russian fighter jets and will now decide between the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II and the Dassault Rafale.

www.defensenews.com

 

[Junglejim]

Korean firm bags P25B deal to build PH Navy corvettes

MANILA, Philippines — It’s official: South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has secured a contract to build two corvettes for the Philippine Navy for P25 billion. A notice of award was

globalnation.inquirer.net

 

[Junglejim]

The following has their initial fundings approved as of today for the Armed forces of the Philippines:
- Shore Based Anti Ship Missile System for the Army (Most likely Brahmos)
- Shore Based Anti Ship Missile System for the Marines (again Brahmos)
- Additional 32 Combat Utility Helicopters (Kielbasa Blackhawks)

Contracts recently signed/ or mentioned to be signed by January are:
- 2 Corvettes (SoKor)
- 6 OPV (Aussie)

Pending status:
- 5 C130J (hopeful as the super typhoon just showed they are needed)
- 2 Strategic Sealif Vessels (no takers)
- 2 Submarines (PN mentioned they almost signed it but Covid means funds were diverted)
- MRF (cock tease for the longest time)

 

[Redav]

Myanmar is the latest country to acquire a submarine capability from China.

China’s Surprise Submarine Move Shows Its Growing Power

Submarine sales are a powerful weapon in the game of international power and influence. China is increasingly combining it with the Belt and Road Initiative in ways which shape the geopolitical landscape. The latest surprise submarine supply illustrates this.
H I Sutton 29 Dec 2021


When a Chinese submarine entered the Malacca Strait on December 20, heading towards the Indian Ocean, there was speculation about where it was going. This was answered when it pulled into the Yangon River, Myanmar, on December 23. Literally the next day it was commissioned into the Myanmar Navy as UMS Minye Kyaw Htin.

The sale, or transfer, had not been announced in advance. It highlights the growing influence of China in the region and the role submarine sales play in the geopolitical arena.

And China’s impact on the world submarine market. China is now supplying 4 countries with submarines. More may follow.

China’s Surprise Submarine Move Shows Its Growing Power - Naval News

Submarine sales are a powerful weapon in the game of international power and influence. China is increasingly combining it with the Belt and Road Initiative in ways which shape the geopolitical landscape. The latest surprise submarine supply illustrates this.

www.navalnews.com

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Commissioning ceremony of Type 035B submarine UMS Minye Kyaw Htin

Myanmar Commissions Type 35B Ming-Class Submarine From China

Myanmar commissioned a former People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy) Type 35B Ming-class submarine from China last week. The submarine, named "UMS Minye Kyaw Htin" joined the fleet during a ceremony on 24 December 2021 which also marked the 74th Anniversary of the Myanmar Navy.

Myanmar commissions Type 35B Ming-class submarine from China - Naval News

Myanmar commissioned a former People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy) Type 35B Ming-class submarine from China last week. The submarine, named "UMS Minye Kyaw Htin" joined the fleet during a ceremony on 24 December 2021 which also marked the 74th Anniversary of the Myanmar Navy.

www.navalnews.com

 

[Ivan le Fou]

South Korea decommissions 3 Pohang-class corvettes, 5 Chamsuri-class fast patrol boats

The three Pohang-class corvettes that were decommissioned by ROKN on 28 December 2021. Photo c/o ROKN. The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) h...

www.asiapacificdefensejournal.com

Some more opportunities for the Philippine Navy?


And some Japanese AAV7 cruising around.

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[BravoZulu]

IVECO Defence will partecipate with VBTP Guarani in the Malaysian tender, for the procurement of 400 6x6 armoured vehicles to replace the older UR425 Condor and AFSV90. IVECO could participate with VBTP-MSR. The other contenders may be: K806 WAV, Anoa 2, LAV II and Pars.