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09 Januari 2019 PN AW-159 Wildcat helicopter (photo : Maxdefense) MANILA -- The Philippine Navy (PN) is expected to receive in March its first two anti-submarine helicopters and four out of eight amphibious assault vehicles it has ordered for the Marine Corps. This was disclosed by PN flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad during a chance interview shortly after the New Year's Call at the AFP Commissioned Officers' Club in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City Tuesday. "(Aside from the two anti-submarine) helicopters, 'yung (the) amphibious assault vehicles (AAVs) ng (of the) Marines. Eight yun (order) pero four ang darating ngayong (but four of them will arrive in) March. Maganda 'yung capability nun (It has good capability)," he added. Empedrad was referring to the AgustaWestland AW-159 "Wildcat" anti-submarine helicopter, which the PN has contracted for two units worth PHP5.4 billion, including weapons, mission essential equipment and integrat...

07 Januari 2019 PMC LAV-150 Commando (photo : Rhk111) According to confirmation obtained by MaxDefense Philippines, Indian company Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Group is the lowest bidder for Department of National Defense (DND)-Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)’s Light Armor System Upgrade (LARSU) Acquisition Project for Philippine Navy and Philippine Air Force. MaxDefense added that it was informed that the post qualification inspection started late 2018. The acquisition project has an approved budget of PHP711,938,000.00 for the upgrade of Marines’ and Air Force’s Light Armor Vehicles (LAVs). “The Philippine Marine Corps has come up with this project in order to enhance the operational readiness of line units. That LAV vehicle has proven effective in the conduct of armor combat support in amphibious and mechanized operations ashore,” says in the project’s bidding documents. “The importance of light armored assets in urban security operations is clearly manifested in the recent ...

05 Januari 2019 KAAV of the Philippine Marine Corps (photo : Kim Dae Young's) PHL’s ordered amphibious assault vehicle photo surface online A photo of an Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) believed to be one of the eight ordered from South Korean manufacturer Hanwha Techwin for the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) was uploaded by Kim Dae Young's on its social networking page January 4. The Philippine Marines is set to receive a total of 8 brand new AAVs ordered from South Korean manufacturer Hanwha Techwin. Four are expected to be delivered in April 2019, while final four are expected August 2019. In October 2018, the PMC personnel undergone training on AAV operation with their Korean counterparts. “The Philippines is the first export market for new-build KAAVs made by Hanwha Techwin (formerly Samsung Techwin) which is a licensed version of the American BAE Systems AAV7A1 amphibious assault vehicle. 8 units were ordered by the PMC under a Php2.423 billion contract signed in 2015 ...

21 Desember 2018 Meriam AA 35 Twin Gun Norinco (photo : MasagiNews) Teluk Palabuhanratu 17 Kali Dihujani Meriam Marinir Kaliber 35mm Kabupaten Sukabumi – Batalyon Artileri Pertahanan Udara (Arhanud) Satu Korp  Marinir gelar uji fungsi meriam Twin Gun kaliber 35 mm di teluk Palabuhanratu, tepatnya di pantai Rawakalong Cipatuguran, Kecamatan Palabuhanratu, Kabupaten Sukabumi dengan sasaran tembak ke tengah perairan. Untuk mengoptimalkan pengamanan di sekitar zona uji fungsi aparat gabungan dari TNI AL dan Polres Sukabumi dikerahkan untuk pengamanan sebelum dan selama pelaksanaan digelar. “Hari ini Korp Marinir TNI AL diminta untuk menjadi pelaksana dalam kegiatan uji fungsi menembak amunisi kaliber 35 mm Arhanud dari produk Norinco,” ujar Komandan Resimen Artileri Satu Marinir Jakarta, Kolonel (Mar) Wahyudi Saputra. Dikatakannya, selama pelaksanaan uji fungsi salah satu alat utama sistem persenjataan (Alutsista) ini 20 amunisi yang di ujikan, diantara 17 butir amunisi yang ditembakan...