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RTAF Activates TPS-77 Radar...


Thai Air Force Takes the Long View with New Radar
Thailand Becomes the 34th Asia Pacific Region Country to Deploy Lockheed Martin’s Long Range Radar

When the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) activated its new TPS-77 radar recently, it greatly expanded the Thailand’s long-range air surveillance network capability. In particular, the radar helps provide greater air sovereignty, security and safety over much of the Gulf of Thailand

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PH Air Force gets newly refurbished cargo plane


MANILA, Philippines - A newly refurbished C-130 Hercules cargo plane arrived at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City yesterday from the United States, enhancing the capabilities of the Philippine Air Force (PAF).

PAF spokesman Col. Miguel Okol said the C-130 is now being maintained by the 220th Airlift Wing and will complement the lone C-130 plane in the Air Force inventory.

“This will increase our capability to help in the government’s national development initiatives as well as mitigate the effects of national calamities by providing lift to supplies and emergency response teams to stricken areas,” he said.

The C-130 with tail number 4704 was sent to a British Aerospace facility at Mojave, California last Aug. 8 for periodic depot maintenance. The maintenance works cost P190 million and was funded through foreign military sales.

“The PAF has been responsive and was able to airlift supplies and equipment to our countrymen with a single C-130 during disasters and calamities; now with another one we will double that capability,” PAF chief Lt. Gen. Lauro dela Cruz said.

Okol said the crew of the cargo plane made stopovers at Hawaii, Wake Island and Guam.

After the maintenance checks, 220th Airlift Wing deputy chief Col. Jose Mirandilla Jr. and his crew consisting of Lt. Col. Ramil Oloroso, Maj. Michael Edrik Encarnacion, Capt. Ian Dexter Danes and Capt. Merrito Quijano immediately prepared for departure last Sunday.

Okol said another C-130 plane undergoing maintenance in the country is expected to become operational by the first quarter of 2013.

“With only one (C-130), we did a lot. With three, we can definitely do a lot more to serve our countrymen,” he said.

The government has promised to provide the military the necessary equipment and assets to enable it to perform its mandate.



Congrats to the PAF

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The newly arrived C-130 Hercules aircraft with another PAF C-130H park at the tarmac of Villamor Air Base yesterday afternoon and another C-130 aircraft is due to return to active service within a few months, photo courtesy of the PPSG ...

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PMC to Acquire BAE Systems M777A2 Ultra Lightweight Howitzers ...

Philippines Trains on US Howitzers at 'PHIBLEX 2013'
By Michael Cohen
10/18/2012

'PHIBLEX 2013', a 14-day joint amphibious landing exercise based out of Subic Bay in the Philippines, has given Philippine marines an opportunity to learn tactics and test firepower that Manila may buy from the United States.

Philippine troops practised with US Marine Corps (USMC) BAE Systems M777 ultra lightweight howitzers, which officials say Manila is looking to purchase, and new mortar systems.

AFP briefing documents seen byIHS Jane's show plans to buy up to 10 M777A2 guns via the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) route.

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Myanmar Could Join U.S.-led Cobra Gold Exercises
Oct. 19, 2012 - 06:17AM |
By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

BANGKOK — The United States plans to invite Myanmar to a major regional military exercise next year, host country Thailand said Oct. 19, reflecting a dramatic easing of tensions between the former foes.

The move would see Myanmar’s military, which ruled the nation with an iron fist for almost half a century and is accused of a litany of human rights abuses, join the annual Cobra Gold drills as an observer.

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Philippines Peace Agreement a Lesson for Thailand ...



Published: 16/10/2012 at 08:47 PM

The signing of a framework peace agreement on Monday between the Philippines government and the country’s largest rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), to end their 40-year insurgency war is indeed welcome news for the people of the Philippines.

I cannot help myself joining in their celebration, even though the agreement is just the first step – but a major step – towards peace on Mindanao Island.

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Philippines, Australia Navies Start Joint Training Exercises in LUMBAS 2012
22 Oktober 2012



MANILA - The Philippine and Australian navies will kick-off Monday, October 22, joint training exercises that aim to enhance both countries' capability on anti-terrorism, human and drug trafficking, and disaster response.

Over 300 navy personnel from the Philippines and Australia will participate in the 12th annual Maritime Training Activity (MTA) between the Philippine Navy and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) dubbed "Lumbas 2012."

The Philippine Navy will send the Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas (BRP) Mariano Alvarez (PS38), the BRP Beinvenido Salting (PG112), and a component from the Naval Special Operations Group (NAVSOG) to participate in the exercise.



PN Ship BRP Mariano Alvarez PS-38

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Pakistan Navy has made operational Chinese Type-90 AA guns along with integrated Skyguard radars

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Pakistan Navy has made operational Chinese Type-90 AA guns along with integrated Skyguard radars

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Vietnam Marine Police receive first large patrol Vessel

This show that the Vietnamese are slowly gaining experience and capability to build large tonage ships in their shipyard. And to my opinion, it also show the interest in the country to protect its vital shipping lanes and disputed islands... now instead of using military vessels, they are using police vessels or coastal guards vessels.