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[BravoZulu]

Japan:
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan for the upgrade of up to ninety-eight (98) F-15J aircraft to a Japanese Super Interceptor (JSI) configuration for an estimated cost of $4.5 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
The Government of Japan has requested the upgrade of up to ninety-eight (98) F-15J aircraft to a Japanese Super Interceptor (JSI) configuration consisting of up to one hundred three (103) APG-82(v)1 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar (includes 5 spares); one hundred sixteen (116) Advanced Display Core Processor II (ADCP II) Mission System Computer (includes 18 spares); and one hundred one (101) ALQ-239 Digital Electronic Warfare System (DEWS) (includes 3 spares). Also included are Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) with software, training and support; Selective Availability Anti-spoofing Module (SAASM); ARC-210 radio, aircraft and munition integration and test support; ground training devices (including flight and maintenance simulators); support and test equipment; software delivery and support; spare and repair parts; communications equipment; facilities and construction support; publications and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering; technical and logistics support services; studies and surveys; and other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated total program cost is $4.5 billion.
https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/japan-f-15j-modernization

 

[Buster23]

OK we will do it, if you will give it for free

Pentagon official tells PHL: Stick to US-made weapons | Recto Mercene

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Although the Philippines is free to choose which country to source its military hardware and armaments, the Pentagon has expressed hope that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will continue using US-made military equipment for interoperability and ease of use. US...

businessmirror.com.ph

 

[Junglejim]

The Philippines isnt asking things for free, its access to the stuff that we really need. It is the US that is cock blocking our orders and hence making us look somewhere else. The test for the Americans is the up and coming F16 purchase... we will see how the Us government reacts to it.

 

[Buster23]

I believe PAF haven't decided yet if they will go ahead with the F-16. The Bulgarian F-16 deal cost them $1.67 Billion for eight units, around $208 Million per unit. The Taiwan F-16 deal is $8 Billion for 66 units, around $121 Million per unit. Now here is the latest news about F-35

"The F-35A, the most common version of the aircraft, will each cost $82.4 million in 2020, $79.17 million in 2021 and $77.9 million in 2022, the Pentagon told reporters at the Pentagon on Tuesday. "

PAF already have its mini-F-16s (FA-50PH), why not go ahead and get F-35As instead? It is cheaper now and there might be available units coming from the blocked orders of Turkey, I am sure Uncle Sam could spare us some if they really are our closest friend/ally .

Pentagon announces F-35 jet prices for next three years

The Pentagon on Tuesday announced pricing details for its agreement with Lockheed Martin Co that lowers by 12.7% the cost of the F-35 jets it plans to purchase through 2022, which may encourage other nations to buy warplanes.

www.reuters.com

Bulgaria Gives Final Green Light To Biggest Military Acquisition Since Fall Of Communism

Bulgaria is purchasing eight U.S.-made F-16 multirole fighter jets, munitions and related equipment, the State Department said in a statement on July 30.

www.rferl.org

Trump admin formally approves fighter jet sale to Taiwan

The Trump administration has formally approved a major $8 billion arms sale to Taiwan involving 66 new F-16C/D fighter jets, the State Department announced Tuesday, a move that comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing over a range of issues, including trade and Hong Kong.

edition-m.cnn.com

 

[ao_sepia]

trump is great american again slogan,military sale is made in usa only!

 

[Junglejim]

I believe PAF haven't decided yet if they will go ahead with the F-16. The Bulgarian F-16 deal cost them $1.67 Billion for eight units, around $208 Million per unit. The Taiwan F-16 deal is $8 Billion for 66 units, around $121 Million per unit. Now here is the latest news about F-35

"The F-35A, the most common version of the aircraft, will each cost $82.4 million in 2020, $79.17 million in 2021 and $77.9 million in 2022, the Pentagon told reporters at the Pentagon on Tuesday. "

PAF already have its mini-F-16s (FA-50PH), why not go ahead and get F-35As instead? It is cheaper now and there might be available units coming from the blocked orders of Turkey, I am sure Uncle Sam could spare us some if they really are our closest friend/ally .

The Philippines already did on the F16 now its just final approval and getting approval in the US along with the funding from our coffers. You can not compare cost based on what you see online, becuse when a nation buys plane, it is not just on a per unit basis but what comes with the entire package. Stop dreaming about the F-35, its is not the US ir Force that doesnt want it but our Philippine Air Force.

Planes offered to the air force...
- F18, F16
- Eurofighter
- SU35
- Mig 29
- Saab Grippen

Theres a reason why they went with the Viper

 

[BravoZulu]

Taiwan will be upgrading the avionics of its C-130H fleet and it is likely that the Rockwell Collins Flight2 system will form the core of the upgrade.

National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology will be the project manager and Air Asia plus Canada’s Cascade will be carrying out the upgrades.

Taiwan’s Republic of China Air Force has purchased 20 C-130Hs from the United States Air Force. Flight2 is built on architecture compliant with Communications, Navigation, Surveillance and Air Traffic Management Systems (CNS/ATM), supportable and sustainable to meet existing and future aviation mandate requirements.

 

[BravoZulu]

Indonesia:
Indonesia will be looking to add two squadrons of new F-16 Block 72 Viper jet fighters to go with plans for an acquisition of Russian-built Sukhoi Su-35s.

When the head of the Indonesian Air Force, Air Marshall Yuyu Sutisna, spoke with state-owned national news agency Antara on October 28, he declared the service’s intention to submit a formal request for the purchase of two squadrons of F-16Vs by January 1, 2020.

The aim, Sutisna stated, was for the F-16V acquisition to form part of the country’s upcoming five-year strategic plan, spanning from 2020 to 2024.

The Indonesian Air Force currently operates some 36 older-variant F-16s, including 24 F-16C/D Block 25s transferred to Indonesia as Excess Defense Articles (EDA) after first undergoing an upgrade to Block 52 status (upon which they were designated F-16ID by the Air Force) under a $670 million U.S. government-to-government Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement.

This sale – which the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on November 17, 2011 – included six additional F-16s that are used solely for spare parts.

 

[Buster23]

The Philippines already did on the F16 now its just final approval and getting approval in the US along with the funding from our coffers. You can not compare cost based on what you see online, becuse when a nation buys plane, it is not just on a per unit basis but what comes with the entire package. Stop dreaming about the F-35, its is not the US ir Force that doesnt want it but our Philippine Air Force.

Planes offered to the air force...
- F18, F16
- Eurofighter
- SU35
- Mig 29
- Saab Grippen

Theres a reason why they went with the Viper

Who are you to tell me what should i dream about by the way?

So you mean to say that PAF will be stuck to operating gen 4 jet fighters forever? Good luck to your air force then.

And where is your confirmation that PAF has indeed chosen the F-16? I bet you've just read it from a post in facebook which is unconfirmed.

Here is the latest news about the MRF

PH Air Force to defend choices of multi-role fighter aircraft
By Priam Nepomuceno October 19, 2019, 4:44 pm

"MANILA -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is expected to present and defend before senior defense and military leaders its CHOICES for the multi-role fighter (MRF) aircraft in December or the end of the year, its top official said on Saturday."

PH Air Force to defend choices of multi-role fighter aircraft

MANILA -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is expected to present and defend before senior defense and military leaders its choices for the multi-role fighter (MRF) aircraft in December or the end of the year, its top official said on Saturday.During the "Up-Up Pilipinas Padayon...

www.pna.gov.ph

 

[Junglejim]

The F-16 has been talked about for ages in the Air Force circles as the next MRF, way before Facebook came about. The air force tends to follow their wishlist. The Tucano for example had been in the plans for decades, once the budget came about, guess what they bought? The Tucano.

And yes the Philippine Air Force will be using 4th gen fighters for a long time.

Judging from your posts, it seems like you belong to those forums you talk about.

 

[Junglejim]

South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and the Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) have signed an agreement to expand collaboration on meeting the future requirements of the Philippine Navy (PN).

Janes | Latest defence and security news

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[BravoZulu]

The South Korean defense procurement agency (DAPA) has awarded Hyundai Heavy Industries a contract for the construction of the first upgraded Sejong the Great-class (KDX-III) destroyer for the Republic of Korea Navy.
Valued at 676.6 billion won (approx. $565 million), the contract will see the shipbuilder deliver the ship by November 2024.
The yet-to-be-named lead ship of the second batch of KDX-III destroyers will be four meters longer than the first three destroyers in the class.
Equipped with the Aegis combat system and the added capability of launching SM-3 missiles, the 170-meter ship will also be capable of performing the ballistic missile defense role.
The first of three ships planned for construction will also feature a more powerful sonar for anti-submarine warfare.
The first batch of three Sejong the Great-class destroyers was commissioned between 2008 and 2012. Worth noting is the fact that the destroyers carry an impressive 128 VLS cells, including the Mk 41 vertical launch system and the Korean Vertical Launching System (K-VLS). For comparison, the US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class Aegis destroyers and Japan’s Atago-class Aegis destroyers are fitted with 90 VLS cells.

https://navaltoday.com/2019/10/11/hhi-to-build-next-gen-kdx-iii-destroyer-for-rok-navy/

 

[BravoZulu]

South Korea:
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co (DSME) announced that it has received a contract for the design and construction of an upgraded Changbogo III (KSS-III) submarine for the Republic of Korea Navy.
The class is also referred to as the Dosan Ahn Changho-class, after the lead boat which was launched in 2018 and started trials in 2019.
While the shipbuilder did not specify, the 1.1 trillion won (approx. US$926 million) contract could be for design work on the second batch of the largest subs to be built in South Korea.
The Batch II Dosan Ahn Changho-class are expected to incorporate further upgrades such as the locally developed lithium-ion battery system that would enable them to stay submerged for extended periods of time. They will also have improved sonar and combat systems performance.
What is more, the second batch is expected to have 10 vertical launch cells, compared to 6 on the first batch of submarines.
A total of nine indigenously built KSS III diesel-electric attack submarines are planned for construction at DSME and Hyundai Heavy Engineering. They are part of the ROK Navy’s attack submarine program which, once complete, will equip the service with a total of 27 submarines built in three phases.

https://navaltoday.com/2019/10/11/d...s-iii-submarine-design-construction-contract/

 

[Buster23]

Philippines reveal multirole fighter options
Gareth Jennings, Berlin - Jane's Defence Weekly
14 November 2019

The Philippines is looking to acquire one of four multirole fighter types to enhance the air defence and border protection capabilities of the country's air force.

Speaking on 14 November, a senior Philippine Air Force (PAF) official presented a briefing slide showing the Eurofighter Typhoon, Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon, Sukhoi Su-30 'Flanker, and Saab Gripen as the options being considered to augment the service's current fleet of Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50PH Fighting Eagle light-strike fighters.

Commenting under the Chatham House Rule, the official noted that a memorandum of acquisition has already been signed at the Department of National Defense (DND)-level, and that government funding to launch the project is expected in either the first or second quarter of 2020.

Janes | Latest defence and security news

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www.janes.com

 

[ayanamitard]

Malaysia

Malaysia to formally launch LCA/FLIT procurement, Looking for up to 60 aircraft to replace existing MiG-29, Hawks and MB-339s

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MD Helicopters to deliver MD530G to Malaysia

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www.janes.com

 

[ayanamitard]

Malaysia

Malaysia launches its first ever Defence White Paper (DWP)

Janes | Latest defence and security news

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www.janes.com

(anyone who paid for the subscription can help post the full article because otherwise it is locked in a paywall)

The official version (in Malay)

http://www.mod.gov.my/images/mindef/article/kpp/KPP.pdf

 

[BravoZulu]

Thailand received more battle tanks from China this week, an army official said Thursday, three months after Bangkok took delivery of armored infantry vehicles from the United States.

Ten VT-4 main battle tanks – the final lot of the total of about 50 vehicles – and 38 VN-1 armored personnel carriers, among other military equipment, arrived on Tuesday from China at a port in Chonburi province, southeast of Bangkok, a high-ranking military officer said.

“The tanks and armored cars were brought to the Adisorn Cavalry Center in Saraburi province for inspection,” the officer told BenarNews on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media. He declined to elaborate.

Thailand has not officially confirmed the arrival of its military acquisitions from Beijing, amid domestic criticism over its defense budget despite an economic slowdown.

https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/thai/thailand-china-12052019171249.html

 

[muck]

Japan announces deal for new assault rifle, sidearm ()

The Japanese Self Defence Forces have settled for a new service rifle and service pistol. Beating Belgium's FN (SCAR-L) and Germany's Heckler & Koch (HK416), local manufacturer Howa Machinery has secured the contract with its Howa 5.56 entry.
Replacing the SIG Sauer P220 pistol currently fielded will be the SFP9 from Heckler & Koch, which has bested the Glock 17 (Austria) and Beretta's APX (Italy) in the Japanese trials. A first lot of some 3,200 rifles and 320 pistols has been ordered.

 

[BravoZulu]

Japan:
The Japan Coast Guard plans to stop using and procuring Chinese-made drones in fiscal 2020 due to concerns over information security, Nikkei has learned. It will be the second case in which Chinese products are barred from consideration by Japanese government procurement programs.

Equipment from China's Huawei Technologies is also banned from consideration for government use.

The Japan Coast Guard is currently using a few dozen Chinese-made drones to conduct rescue and surveillance activities. The drones are reasonably priced and perform well but will be replaced by non-Chinese models.

The coast guard is tasked with search and rescue operations at sea, monitoring suspicious vessels such as North Korean fishing boats and safeguarding the waters around the Senkaku Islands, Okinawa Prefecture. China also claims these islands, which it calls Diaoyu.

The maritime agency plans to include costs for replacing its Chinese drones in its budget for fiscal 2020, which starts April 1.

 

[Stormovik]

China:

Yesterday the new Chinese aircraft carrier was commissioned. "Shandong" is the first indigenous built Chinese aircraft carrier, being an evolution from the Russian "Kuznetsov" class. Xi Jinping attended the ceremony at the Sanya port, which is the home port for the new carrier.

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