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Mitsubishi launches Teresa Magbanua-class patrol vessel for Philippines


According to a press release published by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. on November 18, 2021, a part of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, held a launch ceremony for the second of two large multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) being built to order for the Department of Transportation in the Republic of the Philippines.



Launch ceremony of Second MRRV for Philippine Coast Guard (Picture source: MHI)

The ceremony took place at the Enoura Plant at MHI’s Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture.

The christening and handover of this vessel is planned for September 2022 after cruised to Manilla in May 2022.

Additionally, the christening and handover of the first vessel is scheduled for May 2022 after cruised to Manilla in early March, following outfitting work and trial runs.

MRRVs play an important role in severe-weather rescue missions and patrolling in offshore and coastal zones. This vessel has an overall length of approximately 96.6 meters, with a maximum speed of 24 knots and a cruising range of up to 4,000 nautical miles.

It is equipped with secure communication systems for Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) surveillance, a helideck and hangar for helicopter operations, an underwater remotely operated vehicle for subsurface search and survey, high-speed rubber boats, and other essential equipment for maritime domain awareness and maritime law enforcement operations.

The ship will make a significant contribution to enhancing the speed of response to maritime accidents or crimes on the Philippines EEZ and high seas.

This project is being financed by the Japanese government under a yen loan agreement corresponding to Phase II of the Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project concluded between the Republic of the Philippines and Japan in October 2016.

The Teresa Magbanua-class patrol vessel is a class of patrol vessels being built for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The class is based on the Japan Coast Guard's Kunigami-class patrol vessel.

The MRRV has a helideck and a hangar that can accommodate the H145T2 helicopter of the PCG. She also has a hyperbaric chamber for those who have diving sickness and a survivor room that can accommodate those who will be rescued.

https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2021/november/11020-mitsubishi-launches-teresa-magbanua-class-patrol-vessel-for-philippines.html

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First 20 Sabrah Light Tanks would be Arriving This Month

23 Desember 2021


Sabrah Light Tank equipped with 105mm cannon (photo : AFP)

Military to own first ‘real’ tanks by year-end

TARLAC CITY, Tarlac, Philippines — For the first time, the Armed Forces of the Philippines will get its hands on its first “real” and “modern tanks in the postwar era,” Army officials said on Sunday.

This after the AFP announced it was expecting the delivery this month of 20 Israeli light tanks that would be turned over to the to the Philippine Army’s Armor Division based in Camp O’Donnell in Capas town, Tarlac province.

Col. Anthon Abrina, the Armor Division’s chief of staff, said the military purchased from Israel the Sabrah Ascod light tanks mounted with 105-millimeter guns, Pandur II Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) with 105-mm cannons and APCs armed with automated 120-mm carriers, as part of the ongoing AFP modernization program.

“Ito ’yung tangke talaga (These are real tanks). What we have now in our inventory are APCs” mounted with low-caliber firearms, Abrina said.

For territorial defense

The Sabrah Ascod light tanks are mounted with heavier-caliber firearms that were similar to the weapons that the AFP used during the five-month siege and retaking of Marawi City from Islamic State-aligned terrorists in 2017, he added.Lt. Col. Zam Taguba, public affairs officer of the Armor Division, also explained that while the Army only has APCs, these were categorized as tanks as these were mounted with weapons.

“Those that are arriving will be the first light tanks for the whole Armed Forces because its deployment would be more [centered] on territorial defense,” he said in a phone interview on Sunday. The current inventory of APCs are for internal security operations, he added.

“Currently we have more than 400 APCs of different variants like Simba Fighting Vehicle, V150 commando, Armored Infantry Fighting vehicle, and the M113 A1 and A2. The Sabrah Ascod and Pandur light tanks are the first modern tanks we will have postwar era,” Taguba added.

Next year, the Army is expecting to receive six-wheeled armored vehicles to replace the military’s four-wheeled tanks, Abrina said.

Top Army officers visited Israel this month to see the weapons being made available to the country, he said. “We know Israel produces advanced and state-of-the-art [weapon] systems,” Abrina said.

The military is recruiting skilled personnel who can operate and oversee the upkeep of the equipment, he said.

Ten more light tanks are set to arrive by 2023, Abrina said.

(Inquirer)

http://defense-studies.blogspot.com/2021/12/first-20-sabrah-light-tanks-would-be.html  

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Hyundai Heavy Industries to build two new corvettes for Philippine Navy

According to information published by the INQUIRER.NETwebsite on December 23, 2021, South Korean Company Hyundai Heavy Industries has confirmed a contract to build two corvettes for the Navy of the Philippines.

BRP Jose Rizal of the Philippine Navy was built by the South Korean company Hyundai Heavy Industries. (Picture source Philippine Navy)

The Department of National Defense (DND) of the Philippines has issued a notice on December 15, 2021, to announce the award. The acquisition would be financed by a government-to-government loan agreement, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said in earlier statements.

The South Korean company Hyundai Heavy Industries has already built two multi-role frigates for the Philippine Navy. The Jose Rizal is a class multi-role guided missile frigates, currently in service with the Philippine Navy whchi are a heavily modified variant of the ROK Navy's Incheon-class frigates. The ships, which were built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), are specifically accommodated to fit the requirements of the Philippine Navy.

This new acquisition project of corvettes for an estimated cost $560 million including weapon systems, is one of the big-ticket items in the Philippine Navy’s upgrade program.

In August 2019, The Philippines had announced a plan to purchase two brand new corvettes from South Korea during the welcome ceremony for the Navy’s newly-acquired ship, BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39), a former Pohang-class vessel that served the Republic of Korea Navy.

https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2021/december/11156-hyundai-heavy-industries-to-build-two-new-corvettes-for-philippine-navy.html

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Philippina Mulai Terima Atmos 2000 SPH
31 Desember 2021


ATMOS 2000 155mm SPH Philippine Army (photo : PDFF)

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http://defense-studies.blogspot.com/2021/12/philippina-mulai-terima-atmos-2000-sph.html  

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Philippines set to become first customer for BrahMos cruise missile

According to information published by Hindustan Times on December 31, 2021, the Philippines is set to become the first foreign customer for the BrahMos cruise missile system jointly developed by India and Russia.

BrahMos cruise missile at IMDS, Russia (Picture source: Wikipedia)

The BrahMos is a medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land platforms.

It was jointly developed by the Russian Federation's NPO Mashinostroyeniya and India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The land-launched and ship-launched versions are already in service.

The Brahmos missile has a flight range of up to 290-km with supersonic speed all through the flight, leading to shorter flight time, consequently ensuring lower dispersion of targets, quicker engagement time, and non-interception by any known weapon system in the world.

Its cruising altitude could be up to 15 km and its terminal altitude is as low as 10 meters. The missile carries a conventional warhead weighing 200 to 300 kg.

https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2021/december/11193-philippines-set-to-become-first-customer-for-brahmos-cruise-missile.html

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Les hélicoptères d’attaque turcs ne sont pas encore en PH, clarifie le MDN

10 janvier 2022


Hélicoptère d’attaque T129B ATAK de la PAF (photo: MDN)

MANILLE – Le ministère de la Défense nationale (MDN) a précisé lundi que les deux hélicoptères d’attaque T129 « ATAK » de fabrication turque ne sont pas encore arrivés dans le pays, malgré les informations circulant en ligne selon lesquelles ceux-ci sont arrivés en janvier. 8.

« Contrairement aux informations qui circulent en ligne, au 9 janvier 2021, les deux premières unités des hélicoptères TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries) T129 ATAK ne sont pas arrivées dans le pays », a déclaré le porte-parole du MDN, Arsenio Andolong, dans un communiqué.

Il a ajouté que le MDN publiera des mises à jour concernant le projet dès qu’elles seront disponibles.

Puis chef de l’armée de l’air philippine, le lieutenant-général Allen Paredes, a déclaré que les deux premières unités sur les six commandées à TAI devaient être livrées en décembre dernier.

Le MDN n’a pas fourni de raison pour laquelle la livraison des hélicoptères ne s’est pas déroulée comme prévu.

Les six hélicoptères d’attaque T129 ont été acquis pour un prix total de 269 388 862 USD (environ 12,9 milliards de PHP) auprès des industries aérospatiales turques par le biais d’un mode de passation de marchés de gouvernement à gouvernement en vertu de la loi de la République 9184 ou de la loi sur la réforme des marchés publics.

Le T129 est un hélicoptère d’attaque bimoteur, à siège tandem, multirôle et tout temps basé sur la plate-forme Agusta A129 Mangusta et conçu pour des missions d’attaque et de reconnaissance avancées dans des environnements chauds et élevés et une géographie rude dans des conditions de jour comme de nuit.

Le secrétaire à la Défense Delfin Lorenzana a signé le contrat pour l’acquisition des hélicoptères d’attaque turcs en juillet 2020.

La PAF envisage d’acquérir des hélicoptères d’attaque dédiés mais abordables pour renforcer sa flotte d’hélicoptères légèrement armés, tels que le MG-520 et l’AW-109E, qui sont utilisés pour des missions de lutte contre le terrorisme et de soutien au sol.

(PNA)

http://defense-studies.blogspot.com/2022/01/turkish-attack-choppers-not-yet-in-ph.html  

Les Philippines achèteront 32 nouveaux hélicoptères Black Hawk pour plus de 543,09 millions d'euros, a déclaré dimanche le secrétaire à la Défense, lors du dernier achat important du pays pour améliorer sa capacité militaire vieillissante.https://t.co/nAIsTwnO4B pic.twitter.com/oGJNE7Yopx

— Rebecca Rambar (@RebeccaRambar) January 16, 2022

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Army Artillery Regiment Conducts Opening Ceremony of 155 Self-Propelled (ATMOS 2000) In-Country Training

23 Maret 2022

                                                     

In order to provide the personnel of the 1st and 2nd Field Artillery Batteries (155 Self-Propelled) with the right knowledge and skills on the newly acquired 155mm Self-Propelled (SP) Howitzer (ATMOS 2000), the Army Artillery Regiment (AAR), Philippine Army stationed at Fort Ramon Magsaysay, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija conducted the opening ceremony of the 155mm SP (ATMOS 2000) In-Country Training on March 14, 2022 with Col Ray Claudio R Abaya GSC (FA) PA, Acting Regiment Commander, as the Keynoter Speaker.

The training composed of 109 students, aims to provide technical and operational understanding of the project’s systems in order to reach the ability to execute a full fire sequence.

During the ceremony, the Acting Regiment Commander highlighted in his message a famous adage “Failing to Prepare, is Preparing to Fail”.  He then reminded the training participants that if they do not prepare, they can never succeed to achieve their desired goal, or might reach the goal but the outcome may be mediocre. “What we will do or what you should do is to prepare profoundly, train religiously so that you will never fail”, Col Abaya concluded..


DEFENSE STUDIES: Army Artillery Regiment Conducts Opening Ceremony of 155 Self-Propelled (ATMOS 2000) In-Country Training (defense-studies.blogspot.com)

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PAF New C-295 Medium-Lift Aircraft Arrives

29 Maret 2022

                                                                                                 Arrival of PAF C-295 at Clark Air Base
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PAF gets first of 3 C-295 aircraft acquired from Spain


MANILA – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has announced the delivery of one of its three Airbus Defense and Space C-295 medium-lift transport aircraft acquired from Spain.


Col. Maynard Mariano, PAF spokesperson, said the aircraft safely landed at the base around 5 p.m. at the Clark Air Base, Pampanga on Monday.


"(It is) a part (of the) Modernization Program, which was approved by the current administration. This project will fill in our gap in airlift requirements," Mariano said in a message to the Philippine News Agency Monday night.

The contract for the three aircraft, which was signed in 2019, is worth PHP5.288 billion.


"Three C-295 aircraft were acquired under the Medium Lift Aircraft Acquisition Project pursuant to the Republic Act (Number) 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act," Mariano said.


He added the PAF's 220th Airlift Wing of the Air Mobility Command will operate these aircraft which will be utilized to transport troops and equipment to various parts of the country.


These planes will augment the four C-295 aircraft previously acquired by the PAF..



DEFENSE STUDIES: PAF New C-295 Medium-Lift Aircraft Arrives (defense-studies.blogspot.com)

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Philippine Conducts Live Fire Exercise with ATMOS 2000

14 April 2022

Army Artillery conducts live fire exercise with ATMOS 2000 howitzer
(all photos : Army Artillery)

The King of Battle Conducts Live Fire Exercise of the 155mm Self Propelled ATMOS 2000 Howitzers.

From 06-08 April 2022, students from the 1st and 2nd Self Propelled Batteries and Artillery Training School (ATS) under the  Army Artillery Regiment, PA with Fires Center, TRADOC, PA completed the 3-day Live Fire Exercise as culminating activity of the month long In-Country Training of the 155mm Self Propelled ATMOS 2000 Howitzers held at  Fort Magsaysay Military Reservation Area, Nueva Ecija.

The Philippine Army boosted its artillery firepower with the newly acquired Autonomous Truck Mounted howitzer System (ATMOS) 155mm, Self Propelled Howitzers. 12 units were delivered last December 2021 as part of the modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.


DEFENSE STUDIES: Philippine Conducts Live Fire Exercise with ATMOS 2000 (defense-studies.blogspot.com)

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Philippine Army to get new Sabrah light tanks and Pandur II IFVs


Defense News May 2022 Global Security army industry

POSTED ON MONDAY, 02 MAY 2022 14:48

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The Philippine Army is about to increase its tank fleet with 20 Israeli-made Sabrah Light Tanks and Pandur II IFVs. According to Philippine Army spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad, the upcoming armored vehicles are part of the army's Light Tank Acquisition Project under Horizon Two of the Revised Armed Forces Modernization Program (RAFPMP), AutoIndustria.com reports.

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The Philippine Army is about to increase its tank fleet with Israeli-made Sabrah light tanks and Pandur II
IFVs (Picture source: Philippine Army)

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“As part of the Light Tank Acquisition Project under the Horizon 2 of the Revised AFP Modernization Program (RAFPMP), the 20 units of Sabrah tracked light tanks are expected to be delivered this year”, said Trinidad.

Elbit Systems won the Light Tank Acquisition Project of the Philippine Army. They will supply ASCOD 2 platform in different configurations: 18 tracked light tanks, 10 wheeled light tanks(based on the Pandur II), 1 command vehicle and 1 recovery vehicle. (144 ASCOD Sabrah Light tanks originally planned).

Sabrah is a tracked or wheeled light tank manufactured by Elbit Systems, a defense manufacturing company based in Israel. It is designed to complement the fleet of armored fighting vehicles (AFVs) operated by the armed forces worldwide. The tracked light tank configuration is based on the tracked ASCOD AFV platform, which is manufactured by General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS), a part of aerospace and defense company General Dynamics. Elbit Systems received a three-year contract worth $172m to supply the Sabrah light tanks to the Philippine Army (PA) in January 2021. The wheeled light tank configuration is based on the 8X8 wheeled Pandur II platform supplied by Czech Republican military vehicles exporter Excalibur Army.

Weighing 30t, the Sabrah light tank series has a modular design. It is equipped with a common 105mm manned turret for both tracked and wheeled configurations. The vehicle’s fully-electric turret drive provides stabilization in both elevation and traverse. The dual-axis high-performance turret provides hunter-killer capability. The tank provides an optimal combination of firepower and maneuverability. It can be configured to provide enhanced lethality. The Sabrah is fitted with armor protection systems to provide ballistic protection up to NATO STANAG 4569 Level 4. The vehicle can be integrated with active protection systems. It includes the company’s Torch-XTM battle management system. The combat-proven armored vehicle is also installed with electro-optical (EO) sights, fire control systems, and life support systems.

Another 10 tanks are scheduled to be delivered by 2023 and these will be based on the Sabrah Pandur II platform. Unlike the regular Sabrah which rolls on tracks, the Pandur II are wheeled light tanks. It will also have a 105mm main gun. “These armored vehicles are mounted with 105mm cannons. As to their organization, the tanks will be organic to the proposed activation of 1st Tank Battalion of the Armor Division to compose the first modern light tank fleet of the PA,” added Trinidad.

The ASCOD base platform of the Sabrah ASCOD (tracked) light tank is a seven-wheel station chassis with a light armored steel structure. It provides advanced mobility and mine protection capabilities due to ongoing technology upgrades, which are possible thanks to the open system architecture of the platform. The vehicle is powered by an eight-cylinder diesel engine coupled to a hydro-mechanical transmission system. The Pandur II platform of the Sabrah Pandur II (wheeled) light tank features a robust chassis with higher ground clearance and enhanced protection. The heavy-duty chassis enables high off-road performance. The 8×8 vehicle is designed to carry up to 14 crew. The platform is equipped with an automatic drivetrain management system, which adjusts the power supplied to each axle and wheel based on the terrain surface and driving conditions. The power pack includes a Cummins Diesel ISLe T450 HPCR engine with automatic transmission and cooling system. Other components of the power pack include an electric generator, air intake and exhaust systems, air-condition compressor, hydraulic pump, and driveshaft.

The Pandur II is an improved modular all-wheel-drive version of the Pandur 6x6 APC wheeled armored vehicle. It was developed as a private venture by the Austrian company Steyr-Daimler-Puch Spezialfahrzeuge. Steyr-Daimler-Puch Spezialfahrzeuge is part of General Dynamics European Land Combat Systems, which is also the parent company of MOWAG of Switzerland and Santa Bárbara Sistemas of Spain.



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Philippine Army deploying new M113A2 Armored Mortar Carrier in 3rd Infantry Division area


Defense News July 2022 Global Security army industry

POSTED ON TUESDAY, 12 JULY 2022 14:32

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As reported on its Facebook page by Philippine Army Spearhead Troopers echoed by Defense Studies, the Philippine Army through its Armor Division is deploying its new Armored Mortar Carrier (AMC) with Soltam Cardom 120mm Mortar System installed on an M113A2 APC to 6th Cavalry Company Separate, supporting the 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division area, Defense Studies reports.

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M113A2 Armored Mortar Carrier with Soltam Cardom 120mm mortar (Picture
source: Philippine Army Spearhead Troopers)

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M113A2 AMC is armed with a smooth-bore, muzzle-loaded 120mm mortar equipped with an automatic pointing system incorporating an electric drive system for elevation and traverse. It can be indirectly fired at a rapid rate which is 12 rounds per minute, or at a sustained rate of 3-4 rounds per minute.

The Cardom (Hatchet) is an Israeli 81 mm/120 mm Recoil Mortar System (RMS), manufactured by Soltam Systems. It is used by the US Army, the Israel Defence Forces, NATO countries, and others. It is an autonomous, computerized system for mounting on light and medium armored carriers. The system uses a new Computerized Integrated Navigation and Self Positioning and Aiming systems. Its modern Target Acquisition Devices together with a specially designed Recoiling Mortar System, attenuates the firing loads and enables mounting the systems on wheeled and tracked AFVs, or even soft-skinned vehicles such as trucks. The Cardom Aiming mechanisms are linked to state-of-the-art command, control and communication systems, to achieve quick response automatic laying mode. The IDF-delivered Cardom system takes target acquisition data, that provides range, bearing, position and other data from an observation point and transmits it directly to the Cardom system. Using electrical servo motors the mortar barrel is then set at the exact traverse and elevation angles ready for firing.

Performance

Range: 7,000-8,000 meters. Caliber: 120/81mm smoothbore and rifled. Maximum rate of fire: 16 rounds per minute. Traverse: 360°. Shoot of first round in less than 30 seconds. Crew: 2-4 depending on the carrier. Dual-mode : mounted and dismounted.

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M113A2 Armored Mortar Carrier with Soltam Cardom 120mm mortar (Picture
source: Philippine Army Spearhead Troopers)

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M113A2 Armored Mortar Carrier with Soltam Cardom 120mm mortar (Picture source: Philippine
Army Spearhead Troopers)

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Philippine Army to inspect newly delivered Israeli-made AVLB armored vehicle-launched bridge


Defense News July 2022 Global Security army industry

POSTED ON THURSDAY, 14 JULY 2022 16:34

As reported by Priam Nepomuceno from the Philippine News Agency, the Philippine Army on July 14 said it will be subject to a post-delivery technical inspection the two units of the armored vehicle-launched bridge (AVLB) that were earlier shipped to the Batangas Port last July 12.

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Without any further technical detail available, it appears that this AVLB model is based on a Merkava chassis. (Picture source: Philippine Army)

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"The AVLBs will be inspected by the Technical Inspection and Acceptance Committee of the Department of National Defense’s Procurement Service before acceptance and deployment to the Army's engineer combat battalions," said Philippine Army spokesperson, Col. Xerxes Trinidad, quoted by Priam Nepomuceno.

These AVLBs were procured through a Philippine-Israel government-to-government deal, and are part of Horizon Two of the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program.

Without any further technical detail available, it appears that this AVLB model is based on a Merkava chassis.


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Philippines to receive Brahmos cruise missiles within the next three years


Naval News August 2022 Navy Forces Maritime Defense Industry


POSTED ON WEDNESDAY, 03 AUGUST 2022 12:20

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According to information published by Tass on August 3, 2022, the Russia-India Joint Venture BrahMos Aerospace will deliver BrahMos supersonic antiship cruise missiles to the Philippines within the next three years.

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The Brahmos anti-ship cruise missile (Picture source: Tass)

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The BrahMos is a medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land. The missile is a derivative of the Russian-made P-800 Oniks over-the-horizon supersonic anti-ship cruise missile, with a range estimated at between 300 to 400 kilometers.

The BRAHMOS missile is the leading supersonic cruise missile capable of hitting sea-based targets beyond radar horizons. The missile with pinpoint accuracy can be launched as far as 290-km from the target.

It can be launched in either inclined or vertical configuration based on the type of the ship or user requirements. The potential carriers are Frigate, Corvette, Offshore patrol vessels, and any other type of ships.

The BRAHMOS missile has also been tested in vertical configuration from a moving warship. This has proved the missile’s vertical launch capabilities from a moving platform and also that of the Universal Vertical Launcher Module (UVLM), designed and developed by BrahMos.

UVLM, a next-generation system far superior to the design concept followed worldwide, will be used for future ship installation in a vertical configuration for BRAHMOS.

BRAHMOS can be launched in single or in a salvo from a ship towards single or different types of targets within an interval of 2-2.5 seconds in various trajectories. A salvo of 8 missiles can penetrate and destroy a group of frigates having modern anti-missile defenses.


Philippines to receive Brahmos cruise missiles within the next three years (navyrecognition.com)

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 China delivers to Philippines CS/VP3 Bigfoot 4x4 mine-resistant ambush protected MRAP vehicles

Defense News September 2022 Global Security army industry

POSTED ON SATURDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2022 20:36


According to a video released on the "DA-REAL Military Channel" YouTube channel on September 15, 2022, China has delivered CS/VP3 Bigfoot 4x4 mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles as part of its military assistance to the Philippines for 2022.



Poly Technologies CS/VP3 Bigfoot 4x4 MRAP of the Philippine Army. (Picture Facebook account MaxDefense)


On 9th February 2022, the first batch of 130 million RMB military donations from China was formally handed over to the Department of National Defense (DND) of the Philippines at the Lapu-Lapu Grandstand, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Metro Manila.

Citing information published on the video, the Philippine army has also received GQL-111 bridge layer vehicles based on an 8x8 military truck chassis. It is a scissors-type bridge that is transported and launched over the rear of an 8×8 cross-country truck chassis.

The CS/VP3 is an APC armored personnel carrier in the category of MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle) vehicle designed and manufactured by the Chinese Company Poly Technologies. The vehicle was unveiled at the DSA 2012, defense exhibition in Malaysia.

The CS/VP3 is based on a V-shaped hull and all-welded steel armor that provides ballistic protection against the firing of small arms 7.62x51mm caliber and 7.62x51mm with add-on armor. Land mine protection is provided against 8kg TNT all-around the hull and 16kg of TNT under each wheel. The CS/VP can accommodate a total of 12 soldiers, including the driver and commander. The troop's compartment has a total of 10 individual seats, 5 on each side of the vehicle, facing inwards.

The CS/VP3 is motorized with an unspecified Diesel engine. The vehicle can run at a maximum road speed of 100km with a maximum cruising range of 800 km.


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