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House Representative Request Military For Wish List
A hearing conducted by the House Committee on National Defense and Security earlier this month ,The Chairman and Muntinlupa Rep. Rodolfo Biazon stated that the Department of National Defense (DND) should submit a “wish list” so that the Congress can expertise additional legislative measures to support these projects.
He added also that seeing the overall picture of the military’s plans in the long term. They should also submit a modernization plan that will span for about 15 years.
Armed Forces of the Philippines modernization program includes a long list of acquisition plans of military hardware including vehicles, air assets and naval vessels for the service branches of the military which include the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy and Philippine Air Force.
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Philippine Government Incapable Of Full Armed Forces Modernization
This acquisition indicated that the military can’t really afford full modernization, but a frugal and economical military upgrade only. The goal of updating and modernizing the armed forces is a long and painstaking process that will take a certain...
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Philippine Navy Aw-109e To Act As Air Amphibious Support
Manila, Philippines - Aside from providing eyes to its parent frigates, the armed AgustaWestland AW-109E "Power" helicopters will also be useful as "air amphibious support" assets, according to Philippine Navy public affairs office chief Cmdr. Lued Lincuna.The...
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Philippine Military To Guard Oil Drilling
Public affairs office chief, Lt. Col. Noel Detoyato of the Armed Forces of the Philippines said that the activity to be carried out by an Australian-Filipino consortium would be protected by the Philippine Navy. Its serving for them since they have...
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Supreme Court Orders Ph Government To Defend Japanese Drills
The Philippine Supreme Court ordered the government to defend the legality of recent joint military exercises with Japan following a petition by a left-wing political-party. Japanese surveillance plane and about 200 troops held two days of...
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Department Of National Defense To Acquire Two ( 2) Anti-submarine Helicopters
The Department of National Defense (DND) on Monday announced that it has allocated P5.4 billion to fund the acquisition of two brand-new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters for the Philippine Navy. This was confirmed by DND undersecretary for finance,...
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