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La marine philippine reçoit un don de 6 bateaux de patrouille fluviale des USA

The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) received six U.S. Small Unit Riverine Crafts (SURC) to aid the 1,200-member PMC force in counter terrorism operations, according to a Wednesday announcement from the service.

“These water assets will be essential in maintaining maritime security and ascertain peace and order in our communities especially in littoral and riverine environment”, Philippine Navy head Vice Adm. Jose Luis M Alano said in the statement.

“The SURCs will be deployed to augment our sea-based forces to address terrorism and lawlessness such as the current crisis in Mindanao”

For the last three weeks, Philippine forces have fought Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Muslim guerrillas near the port city of Zamboanga on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, according to local press reports.

The donated SURCs will be use exclusively by the PMC to “ also to provide platform for command and control, reconnaissance, logistic/resupply, medical evacuation, counter-drug operations, humanitarian assistance, peacekeeping and non-combatant evacuation operations,” according to the statement.

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Phillipines planning to acquire 3 submarines, other military assets - report


One of the Philippines' recent military acquisitions, the BRP Alcaraz.

The Philippines plans to acquire three submarines and among many other military assets, Northern Luzon Command head Major Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang says in a paper cited by the state-run Philippine News Agency.

PNA quoted Catapang as noting that submarines, by their inherent stealth capabilities, may be deployed to monitor and protect the country's extensive maritime domains. The vessels being eyed are conventional-powered or diesel-electric types, and not the nuclear-powered ones.

Also supposedly being eyed is the acquisition of six frigates for anti-air warfare, 12 corvettes for anti-submarine warfare, 18 offshore patrol vessels, and three anti-mine warfare ships.

The PNA said Catapang's paper did not specify when and how much it will cost the Philippines to complete these acquisitions.

An earlier Philippine Navy (PN) study revealed that some P497 billion is needed to fully upgrade its fleet.

Once it has this money, the Navy will acquire the above-mentioned items along with four sealift vessels, 18 landing craft utility vessels, three logistics ships, 12 coastal interdiction patrol boats, 30 patrol gunboats, and 42 multi-purpose assault craft that can be equipped with torpedoes and missiles.

Also envisioned are eight amphibious maritime patrol aircraft, 18 naval helicopters, and eight multi-purpose helicopters.

"Looking at the PN's inventory of mission essential equipment, it is very discernible that the majority of our assets and vessels were acquired not necessarily because they fit into our strategy or operational requirement but because they are available as grant from the US or from our allies," the PN study said.

http://www.interaksyon.com/article/7222 ... ary-assets

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L’armée philippine achète des AW109



L’armée de l’air philippine (PAF) a signé un contrat pour l’achat de huit hélicoptères AgustaWestland AW109 qui seront opérés pour des missions de sécurité intérieure (source : AgustaWestland).


Cette acquisition fait partie d’une vaste refonte de la flotte d’hélicoptères de la PAF qui comprend l’achat en 2011 de cinq Bell UH-1H Iroquois « Huey », et de cinq anciens UH- 1D allemands qui sont stationnés à l’aéroport de Yuba County, en Californie depuis en 2013 , avec des marques PAF.

L’inventaire de la PAF en général, et du parc de UH-1 en particulier, a souffert d’un taux de perte élevé au cours des dernières années. La majorité des « Huey » de la PAF sont des vétérans de l’armée américaine durant la guerre du Vietnam, et qui ont fait l’objet de nombreuses missions au cours des 40 années de service.

Mais les préoccupations concernant la navigabilité de la flotte d’hélicoptères philippins ne sont pas été limitées à sa flotte de Huey. En août 2010, un hélicoptère Bolkow BO-105 C d’Eurocopter s’est écrasé dans la mer au sud des Philippines, tuant les deux pilotes.

D’autres hélicoptères actuellement en service dans la PAF comprennent le PZL-Swidnik W-3 Sokól, le MDHI MD 500 Defender, le Sikorsky S-70A Black Hawk, le Sikorsky AUH-76/S-76A, l’AgustaWestland AB205A, et le Bell 412EP/SP.

http://info-aviation.com/?p=15858

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Armed Forces to build pier, harbor near Spratlys



MANILA - The Armed Forces of the Philippines plan to build a pier and harbor at a naval base in Palawan, the island province closest to the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, according to officials and a defense document.

Military officials confirmed Wednesday to reporters the plan to build "pier, harbor and support facilities" in Oyster Bay -- the navy's shipyard directly facing the South China Sea.

The project will cost around 313 million pesos (around $7.29 million), according to the document.

The Department of National Defense and the Armed Forces of the Philippines have invited companies to bid on the project from Dec. 2.

Commodore Natalio Abinuman, commander of the Philippine Naval Forces West in Ulugan Bay in Puerto Princesa, said the project, when completed, will boost the Philippine territorial defense, adding the existing pier, harbor and facilities in Oyster Bay are dilapidated.

"We need this new port to refuel our ships...(and) to improve the support system for our ships that are deployed in the South China Sea," Abinuman said.

Lt. Cheryl Tindog, spokeswoman for the military's Western Command based in Palawan, also said the new facility will "improve our capability in terms of territorial defense...(and) internal security operations."

"Whether there is an emerging threat or none, I think the improvement of the facilities of our naval forces is just, especially those that are involved in our territorial integrity (operations)."

She said the navy has long been planning to upgrade the decades-old facilities in Oyster Bay. "We are very happy that the improvement of our facilities is materializing now," she told reporters.

Manila and Washington are negotiating a new agreement to grant the U.S. military "expanded access" to Philippine airfields and ports, specifically for "servicing and maintenance," including refueling and repair of U.S. aircraft and warships.

Philippine and U.S. officials have been silent about the details of the negotiations, but sources said Oyster Bay, a cove nestled in mangrove forests and limestone cliffs, is among the facilities that will be made accessible to the U.S. military.

China has territorial and maritime disputes with the Philippines over islands, shoals, cays and reefs in the South China Sea and has acted "assertively" in the area in recent years, alarming the Philippines and claimants Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei.

The United States has repeatedly said it will not take sides in the various disputes, while urging claimants to resolve their differences peacefully.

The Philippines' 1987 Constitution bans permanent foreign military basing on its soil, but the United States maintains strong security ties with the Philippines through a 1951 mutual defense treaty.

In 1998, Washington and Manila forged a visiting forces agreement, paving the way for increased military cooperation under the 1951 treaty.

Under the pact, the United States conducts ship visits to Philippine ports and resumes large combined military exercises with Philippine forces.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/11/20 ... r-spratlys

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4 firms qualify for P18-B Navy frigate bidding

MANILA, Philippines - Four companies have qualified for the next stage of the bidding for the acquisition by the Philippine Navy of two frigates worth P18 billion.

Navantia Sepi (RTR Ventures) of Spain and South Korean firms STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. and Hyundai Heavy Industries, Inc. hurdled the first stage of the bidding process, which involved the inspection of company documents, The STAR learned.

Fourteen firms bought bid documents but only seven submitted bids for the frigate acquisition project, one of the big-ticket items in the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ upgrade program. The ships can be used to boost the Philippines’ security presence in the West Philippine Sea and conduct humanitarian missions.

The Department of National Defense’s bids and awards committee said documents submitted by three of the seven bidders had deficiencies. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. of India, STX France SA and Thyssenkrupp Marine System can still file a motion for reconsideration to prove that they are qualified to bid for the project, the committee said.

The seven firms that bought bid documents but did not submit offers were Piriou Naval Services, Damen Shipyards, Fincantieri, DCNS France, Magazon Dock Pipavav Defense Pvt. Ltd., Stone of David and Rouvia Yachts / Rouvia Defense Inc.

http://www.philstar.com/metro/2013/12/0 ... te-bidding