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Raytheon a  US Company had been awarded a contract design worth 18 Million US dollars to build a  National Coast Watch center for the  Philippines.




The project includes:

• Integration of data from various agencies
• installation
• training
• radio communications

The Raytheon  Company specializes related to:

• Integrated Defense Systems
  • Air and Missile Defense
  • Naval Solutions
  • Space Solutions
  • Radar System
• Intelligence, Information and Services
  • Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
  • Cyber Security
  • Training
• Missile and Airborne Systems
  • Air and Missile Defense
  • Electronic Warfare
• Space and Airborne Systems

The contract was awarded July 2013, and will end July 31, 2015.
It is the first border security related project in South East Asia.

Source: http://raytheon.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=2400

This Simba Tank is designed as light combat vehicle. This used as Anti-guerrilla operations in the Philippines.

Simba

The Simba Tank Specifications

• Weight: 11.2 - 11.9 Tons
• Length: 5.35 m
• Width : 2.5 m
• Height : 2.19 m
• Crew including troops :10

Armament

• 8 mm Steel Armor
• 1 x 7.62 mm Machinegun
• 40 mm Grenade Launchers
• Operational range: 660 km
• Speed: 100 km/h

The MV Doña Paz was a Philippine registered passenger ferry that sank after colliding with the MT Vector on December 20, 1987.

Philippines ACV-300

Philippines ACV-300 Firepower

• Weight : 14 tonnes
• Length : 5.26 m 
• Width :  2.83 m 
• Height 2.88 m 
• Total  Crew : 11
• Armor Protection 
• 14.5 mm AP Main armament 
• 25 mm FNSS Sharpshooter Turret 
• 7.62 mm Machine gun 
• Operational range : 490 km 
• Speed 65 km/h 

Recently a  news from GMA Netwok a private contractor to the Philippine National Police detained for graft for alleged anomalous repair and parts purchases for police Cadillace Gage V-150 armored vehicle.


The Philippines Cadillace Gage V-150 Firepower

• Weight : 9,888 kilograms
• Length : 5.69 metres
• Width : 2.26 metres
• Height: 2.54 metres
• Crew: 3+2
• Armor
  • 25 inch Cadaloy alloy steel
  • 1x Cockerill Mk3 90 mm gun, 1 x 20 mm, 1 x 7.62 mm Machinegun
  • 2x6 40 mm Smoke Dischargers
• Range: 643 kilometres (400 mi)
• Speed : 100 kilometres per hour

These are the the top 10 countries giving financial aid to help the Republic of the Philippines to recover and help the affected people . The list below is an initial financial aid given these top 10 countries. Logistics and Supply not included.

Top 10 Countries giving the Philippines the highest financial aid.

1. United States

• 20 Million Dollars

2. Japan

• 13 Million Dollars

3. Canada

• 5 Million Canadian Dollars

4 Australia

• 9.++ Million Dollars

5. United Kingdom

• 23 Million Euro

6. United Arab Emirates

• 10 Million Dollars

7. Norway

• 3.++ Million Dollars

8. Indonesia

• 2 million Dollars

9.New Zealand

• 2.++ million dollars

10. South Korea

• 5 Million Dollars

The financial indicated in this blog will vary from time to time as more donation are coming.

Up to 20 Typhoons entering in Philippine Area of Responsibility yearly. And here’s the list of Top 10 Deadliest:

1. Typhoon Yolanda

• Date: November 2013
• Category: Super 5 Super Typhoon
• Dead: More than 5,000  
• Missing: -
• Damage: Estimated 1.04 billion dollars
• Landfall: Visayas and Palawan
• Affected Countries: Vietnam and Philippines

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2494635/Philippines-super-typhoon-Haiyan-powerful-storm-history.html

Typhoon Pablo Devastation

10. Typhoon Bopha | Pablo

• Date: December 2012
• Category: Super 5 Super Typhoon
• Dead: 1146
• Missing: 834
• Damage: -
• Landfall: Mindanao and Palawan
• Affected Countries: Palau and Philippines
  
  
  Source:

http://asiafoundation.org/in-asia/2012/12/19/typhoon-pablo-batters-typhoon-free-mindanao/

Typhoon Sendong Devastation

9. Typhoon Washi | Sendong

• Date:  December 2011
• Category: Severe tropical storm
• Dead: 1268
• Missing: -
• Damage: 48.4 million dollars
• Landfall: Mindanao and Palawan
• Affected Countries: Palau, Micronesia and Philippines

Typhoon Durian Relief Efforts

8. Typhoon Durian | Reming

• Date: December 2006
• Category: Severe tropical storm
• Dead: more than 1399
• Missing: -
• Damage: 530 million dollars
• Landfall: Mindanao and Palawan
• Affected Countries: Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Philippines

Typhoon  Frank

7. Typhoon Fengshen | Frank

• Date: June 2008
• Category: Severe tropical storm
• Dead: 1410
• Missing: -
• Damage: 530 million dollars
• Landfall: Mindanao and Palawan
• Affected Countries: Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Philippines

6. Typhoon Nitang 

• Date: September 1984
• Dead: more than 1492
• Missing: -
• Damage: -
• Landfall: -
• Affected Countries: Philippines

5. Typhoon October

• Date: October 1987
• Dead: more than 1500
• Missing: -
• Damage: -
• Landfall: -
• Affected Countries: Philippines

4. Typhoon Winnie

• Date: November 2004
• Dead: more than 1593
• Missing: -
• Damage: 14.6 million dollars
• Landfall: Visayas Region, Bicol Region and Metro Manila
• Affected Countries: Philippines

3. Typhoon Angela

• Date: September 1867
• Dead: 1800
• Missing: -
• Damage: -
• Landfall: Visayas and Palawan
• Affected Countries:

2. Typhoon Thelma/ Auring

• Date: November 1991
• Dead: More than 5000
• Missing: -
• Damage: 27.67 million dollars
• Landfall: Mindanao and Palawan
• Affected Countries: Vietnam, and Philippines

Philippines is set to acquire FA-50 Fighting Eagle  through government to government procurement.

KAI FA-50 Fighting Eagle Firepower

Performance

• State of the art avionics
• Multi-role purpose combat aircraft
• Engine: GE F404-102
• Maximum Power : 177,00 lbs
• Maximum Takeoff Weight : 27,300 lbs
• Length: 43.1 ft
• Width: 31 ft
• Height: 15.9 ft
• Wing Area: 255 sq. ft

Aircraft Capability

• Electronic warfare defense capability RWR, CMDS
• Share real time battlefield information through tactics data link
• Close joint capability
• Night tactics capability NVIS
• Maximum of 10,500 lbs weapon load

Armament

• Machine gun: 20 mm internal
• Air to air Missile: AIM – 9 Missile
• Air to Ground Missile: AGM – 65 Missile
• Precision Guided Munitions: JDAM, WCMD

• 1. http://www.janes.com/article/28509/south-korea-philippines-sign-defence-trade-accords-for-fa-50
• 2. http://globalnation.inquirer.net/88187/aquino-ph-close-to-finalizing-deal-on-purchase-of-korean-fighter-jets

According to its website, the aircraft can accommodate up to 36 paratroopers and up to 18 stretchers with four attendants.

Aircraft Capability

• ASW Capability
• Transport Troops and Cargo
• Maritime Patrol
• Medical Evacuation

 
Source:
http://www.airbus.com/aircraftfamilies/military-aircraft/cn-235/
http://www.solarnews.ph/news/2013/05/24/indonesia-pitches-transport-planes-to-paf#.UnyPurTX-Zs

The US Coast Guard Whec-725 Jarvis Cutter Transferred to Bangladesh navy and converted its status  into guide  missile frigate. The ship weaponry  are equipped with an air search radar, guided missiles as well as ASW capability.



BNS Somudra Joy (F-28) Firepower

• Type: Guided Missile Frigate
• Displacement: 3,250 tons
• Length: 115 m
• Beam: 13 m
• Draft: 4.6 m
• Propulsion: Two diesel engines and two gas turbine engines
• Speed: 29 knots (54 km/h)
• Range: 14,000 mi (22,531 km)
• Endurance: 45 days
• Complement: 178 personnel
• Sensors and processing systems: AN/SPS-40 air-search radar, MK 92 FCS
  Armament:
  • 2 x 4 C-802A AShM;
  • 1 x FM-90N 8-cell SAM launcher
  • 1 x H/PJ-26 76 mm main gun, forward
  • 2 x Type 730B 6-barrel 30 mmCIWS;
  • 2 x 3 324 mm B-515 tubes -Whitehead A244S;
  • 2 x 6 Super Barricade chaff launchers

 
Source:
1. http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/former-coast-guard-cutter-jarvis-transferred-to-growing-bangladesh-navy/
2. http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2013/05/30/Bangladesh-gets-its-first-Hamilton-class-cutter/UPI-70901369886580/

The Philippine Government is signing a contract of  8 Attack  AW109 power helicopter  for P3.4 billion. 
The aircraft will be used to perform a range of duties including homeland security, armed reconnaissance and close combat support. Agusta Westland  AW-109 Power Helicopter is a three-ton class eight seat helicopter powered by two Pratt and Whitney PW206C engines.


The Aircraft Features:

• Eight seat twin engine
• Fully separated fuel system
• Dual hydraulic system
• Spacious cabin

The deliveries of the attack helicopter will start in 2014.
Source :
http://www.agustawestland.com/news/philippine-air-force-signs-contract-eight-aw109-power-helicopters

The Philippine government spent more than P400 million to acquire BRP Gregorio Del Pilar under the US defense excess article program.

• Type: Frigate
• Displacement: 3,250 tons
• Length: 115 m
• Beam: 13 m
• Draft: 2.67 m
• Propulsion: (CODOG) arrangement
  2 × Fairbanks-Morse 38TD8-1/8-12 12-cylinder diesel engines
• Speed: 29 knots (54 km/ h)
• Range: 14,000 mi (22,531 km)
• Endurance: 45 days
• Complement: - 80
• Processing systems:
  • Raytheon/Furuno AN/SPS-73
  • Navigation and surface search radar
  • Sperry Mk. 92 Mod. 1 Fire Control System
• Armament:
  • One OTO Melara  76 mm dual purpose gun
  • Mk. 38 Mod 0 chain gun
  • 2 × Mk. 16 20mm Oerlikon autocannons
  • 6 × M2 Browning 12.7mm/50 calibermachine guns
  • 2 × Loral Hycor Mk.36 6-barrelled Super Rapid Blooming Offboard Chaff (SRBOC) decoy launchers
• Aircraft: 1 × BO-105C to replace with  AWS109 Helicopter

Armament is subject for upgrade such as

• Mk 38 Mod 2 25mm stabilized remote-controlled gun systems
• ASW Warfare
• Anti-ship Missile

The Philippine government spent more than P600 million to acquire BRP Alcaraz under the US defense excess article program.

• Acquired: May 2012
• Commissioned: November 2013 
• Type: Frigate
• Displacement: 3,250 tons
• Length: 115 m
• Beam: 13 m
• Draft: 4.6 m
• Propulsion: Two diesel engines and two gas turbine engines
• Speed: 29 knots (54 km/ h)
• Range: 14,000 mi (22,531 km)
• Endurance: 45 days
• Complement: - 88
• Processing systems: AN/SPS-40 air-search radar
• Armament: One OTO Melara MK-75 76 mm gun
  2 × Loral Hycor Mk.36 6-barrelled Super Rapid Blooming Offboard Chaff (SRBOC) decoy launchers M2HB .50cal machine guns and M240 7.62mm Machine guns.
  two 25-mm MKE 201 HEI-T machineguns.

Plan Upgrades

• Mk 38 Mod 2 25mm stabilized remote-controlled gun systems
• ASW capability
• harpoon surface-to-surface missiles

Sources:

1. http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsbrp-ramon-alcaraz-to-feature-asw-capability
2. http://globalnation.inquirer.net/82461/warship-monching-is-here-ph-to-intensify-sea-patrols

A top 10 list of Philippine Military Armored Vehicle.

• FV101 Scorpion 65 units
• Simba UK armed with 25mm Bushmaster cannon, 17 armored ambulance and command variants
• Commando V150 V-150S variants 120
• Bravia Chaimite V-200 20
• M113  Some converted to armored mortar carriers
• AIFV including 6 Armored Recovery Vehicle variants, 85 
• ACV-300 
• FV106
• FV 432
• FV 104

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A billion dollar battleship in Mediterranean and Syrian Waters and its ready for any confrontation.

List of Philippine Military Arms and Protection Acquisition 2013

• 100 m113 apc 
• 25 fh70 howitzer
• 50,000 M16/M4/AR-15 rifles
• 100 units of 81mm mortar
• 335 units rocket launchers/light anti-tank weapons
• 11,364 smoke and 11,460 fragmentation grenades
• National Coast Watch Center (NCWC),  $18 Million Dollars contract Raytheon Company

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Here's some list of naval assets to be upgraded or acquired for the year of 2013

• WHEC 716 Cutter transform to Philippine Navy BRP Ramon Alcaraz
• 6 Small unit Riverine Craft (SURC)
• 2 Multi Role Vessel
• 3 Additional MPAC
• 2 Brand New Frigates
• La Tapaguese P400 Series Patrol Craft

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These are the list of Aircraft Acquisition for the year 2013

• Additional 21 Huey Aircraft (Subject for Rebidding)
• 3 Augusta Westland AWS109 for Naval 
• 7 Augusta Westland Attack Helicopter
• FA/30 Figher Jet 
• Maintenance and Refurbished of Aircraft such as C130 Hercules

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