30 November 2018
The Russian Federation has officially offered the Philippines a military hardware that is too good to refuse. While still in wraps for now, Malacanang sources disclosed this equipment to be a submarine (pair of Project 636 Improved Kilo class), squadron of MRF jets (Su-30SME/35), and missile defense batteries (pantser s-1/buk m-2) to be financed by loan grant to as much as US$2 billion.
If all taken, that is ₱110 billion-off the ₱300 billion revised AFP modernization program second horizon budget.
The acquisition of submarines was originally planned for the third horizon (2023-2028). But the current navy chief, Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad, lobbied for the immediate inclusion of diesel-electric submarines in horizon two.
Russian state-run Rosoboronexport attended the Asian Defense, Security and Crisis Management Exhibition and Conference, ADAS 2018 in Manila Philippines last September 28 showcasing for the Philippine Air Force Su-35 and Su-30SME super-maneuverable multifunctional fighters, the Yak-130 training and combat training aircraft, the Mi-35M transport/combat helicopter, Ka-226T light multi-purpose helicopter and the Mi-171Sh military transport helicopter, Pantsir-S1anti-aircraft missile/gun system and the Igla-S MANPADS.
It also exhibited small arms like the AK-100 family of Kalashnikov assault rifles and armored vehicles, for example, the BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle and BT-3F armored personnel carrier for the Philippine Army. While for the Navy, the Project 636 large diesel-electric submarine, Gepard-3.9 class frigate and boats for various purposes are on display at the Company’s stand.
Russia said they are working on workable payment schemes with the Philippines to pay for the products that they intend to order as its State-run company is prevented from using US dollars under Section 231 of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017 (CAATSA). CAATSA provides prohibition upon foreign exchange transactions under U.S. jurisdiction and transactions with the U.S. financial system.
Rosoboronexport General Director Alexander Mikheyev who met with President Duterte confirmed the restriction and said the company would focus on conducting transactions in the currency of a customer instead of US dollars.
Mikheyev said it had examined a number of ways to work around US sanctions against the company and was now considering the possibilities of working in non-US currencies.
The Russian Federation has officially offered the Philippines a military hardware that is too good to refuse. While still in wraps for now, Malacanang sources disclosed this equipment to be a submarine (pair of Project 636 Improved Kilo class), squadron of MRF jets (Su-30SME/35), and missile defense batteries (pantser s-1/buk m-2) to be financed by loan grant to as much as US$2 billion.
If all taken, that is ₱110 billion-off the ₱300 billion revised AFP modernization program second horizon budget.
The acquisition of submarines was originally planned for the third horizon (2023-2028). But the current navy chief, Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad, lobbied for the immediate inclusion of diesel-electric submarines in horizon two.
Russian state-run Rosoboronexport attended the Asian Defense, Security and Crisis Management Exhibition and Conference, ADAS 2018 in Manila Philippines last September 28 showcasing for the Philippine Air Force Su-35 and Su-30SME super-maneuverable multifunctional fighters, the Yak-130 training and combat training aircraft, the Mi-35M transport/combat helicopter, Ka-226T light multi-purpose helicopter and the Mi-171Sh military transport helicopter, Pantsir-S1anti-aircraft missile/gun system and the Igla-S MANPADS.
It also exhibited small arms like the AK-100 family of Kalashnikov assault rifles and armored vehicles, for example, the BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle and BT-3F armored personnel carrier for the Philippine Army. While for the Navy, the Project 636 large diesel-electric submarine, Gepard-3.9 class frigate and boats for various purposes are on display at the Company’s stand.
Russia said they are working on workable payment schemes with the Philippines to pay for the products that they intend to order as its State-run company is prevented from using US dollars under Section 231 of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017 (CAATSA). CAATSA provides prohibition upon foreign exchange transactions under U.S. jurisdiction and transactions with the U.S. financial system.
Rosoboronexport General Director Alexander Mikheyev who met with President Duterte confirmed the restriction and said the company would focus on conducting transactions in the currency of a customer instead of US dollars.
Mikheyev said it had examined a number of ways to work around US sanctions against the company and was now considering the possibilities of working in non-US currencies.
Go for it, dont use US$ anymore...
ReplyDeleteMost dollar transaction have short change...
It happend to me, sending money to Kuwait from here in Italy last wk of July thru Western Union, they computed it Euro=US$=KD result is about php58.34 to a Euro whereas, that same day sending also to Pinas via western union pa rin it is php61.33 per Euro...
Why is that?
these move of Duterte I would agree. Jaime Protacio
ReplyDeleteGreat move Mr. President.
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ReplyDeleteNice to know the President is going to procure brand new and state of the art armaments for its defense force hindi katulad ng panahon ni panot at ni Mar nakaw sa pondo ng bayan at pagpapayaman sa sarili ang inatupag mga animal
ReplyDeletecorrect sir..
DeleteBig yes
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ReplyDeleteSounds good Mr president. Gogogoo .bilhin n an
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ReplyDeleteTangina its about time our country needs these modern military equipment. The best ka talaga tatay digong.
ReplyDeletePay it with bitcoin
ReplyDeleteIt's not good. China has versions of each of these military tech. Meaning, they have expertise in tracking and beating it.
ReplyDeleteAno gusto mo F-22 and F-35?
ReplyDeleteBakit parang pong may nagspaspam dito? Parang weird lang po na mga tao na normally di naman bumisita sa blog na ito ay biglang nagpakita, tapos marami pong mga "Unknown" na poster.
ReplyDeletewhatever it is,,it is good to hear that we cease to be an american lapdog,,that the days of deception under fake american friendship had gone, ,eversince america played a two sided face against the filipinos..
ReplyDeleteYes, let's go right into the loving arms of China, their friendship is real...
ReplyDeleteGusto yata nung isa us ang bilhin hahaha. Kakarnehin lang us jets ng mga sukhoi
ReplyDeleteyung us f22 palpak ang stealth grounded lahat pinatigil na rin production. us f35 di nga nanalo sa dogfight vs sinaunang F16. Russian weapons system is our best option. They are designed primarily to defeat the americans. Lets go russian. Maybe later we can go indigenous, reverse engineer !
ReplyDelete1000% AGREE PURCHASING THE SU35 JET FIGHTER..GO FOR IT AND FORGET F16 AIRCRAFT WITH STRING ATTACHED..
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