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- Philippine Air Force Maritime Patrol Aircraft Acquisition
The Philippine Government is planning to acquire 2 long range maritime patrol aircraft with the following details: 7 hours minimum enduranceEquip with Satellite Communication SystemEquip with aerial surveillance camera capable of recording high definition...
- Japan 5 Trillion Defense Budget For 2016
Japan’s Ministry of Defense will likely make a record budget request for fiscal 2016 as it seeks to buy new airborne refueling aircraft and continue building Aegis destroyer. The ministry expects to request a budget of more than 5 trillion yen (1.84...
- Maritime Patrol Aircraft Acquisition For Philippine Air Force
With the acquisition of two (2) long range maritime patrol, the Philippine Air Force can maximize their work in monitoring and detection of intruders in country's exclusive economic zone. This patrol aircraft could greatly...
- Philippine Air Force 2014 Major Acquisition
Year 2014 is a challenging year of Philippines air security where a tension is high but Philippine air force unable to do its fullest role because of equipment scarcity. With this updated list of Philippine Air Force modernization project and some...
- Kawasaki Oh-1 Ninja Light Reconnaissance Helicopter Maneuverability
The Kawasaki OH-1 is a reconnaissance helicopter for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force developed by Kawasaki Aerospace Company. A demonstration of Japan Ground Self-defense force Light Military Reconnaissance Helicopter The Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja...
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Philippines Acquiring P-3C Maritime Aircraft
Philippine News Agency --The Department of National Defense (DND) on Thursday confirmed that the country is interested in acquiring P-3C "Orion" maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft from Japan.
"We are interested in acquiring them (P-3Cs) especially if they become excess defense articles as we can acquire it at a very reasonable price which is advantageous to the government," National Defense spokesperson Dr. Peter Paul Galvez said.
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| Japan Kawasaki P1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft |
Japan is in the process of replacing its P-3Cs with its homegrown Kawasaki Heavy P-1 patrol aircraft, which has twice the range of the "Orion," which is pegged at 2,380 nautical miles.
The Japanese military is known to operate 70 plus units of P-3Cs.
And when asked if the country is capable of maintaining and operating the P-3C, Galvez said that the DND would try to program it from its budget.
He also admitted that the P-3C transfer was mention in passing during the June visit of President Benigno S. Aquino III to Japan. (PNA)
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- Philippine Air Force Maritime Patrol Aircraft Acquisition
The Philippine Government is planning to acquire 2 long range maritime patrol aircraft with the following details: 7 hours minimum enduranceEquip with Satellite Communication SystemEquip with aerial surveillance camera capable of recording high definition...
- Japan 5 Trillion Defense Budget For 2016
Japan’s Ministry of Defense will likely make a record budget request for fiscal 2016 as it seeks to buy new airborne refueling aircraft and continue building Aegis destroyer. The ministry expects to request a budget of more than 5 trillion yen (1.84...
- Maritime Patrol Aircraft Acquisition For Philippine Air Force
With the acquisition of two (2) long range maritime patrol, the Philippine Air Force can maximize their work in monitoring and detection of intruders in country's exclusive economic zone. This patrol aircraft could greatly...
- Philippine Air Force 2014 Major Acquisition
Year 2014 is a challenging year of Philippines air security where a tension is high but Philippine air force unable to do its fullest role because of equipment scarcity. With this updated list of Philippine Air Force modernization project and some...
- Kawasaki Oh-1 Ninja Light Reconnaissance Helicopter Maneuverability
The Kawasaki OH-1 is a reconnaissance helicopter for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force developed by Kawasaki Aerospace Company. A demonstration of Japan Ground Self-defense force Light Military Reconnaissance Helicopter The Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja...