Rappler and Vera Files accepted Funds from a reported CIA Front

Just a very interesting observation of the connection of Vera Files and Rappler to an American Organization called the “National Endowment for Democracy (NED)”, which reportedly is a front of the United States’ (US) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

Both Rappler and Vera Files accepted funds from the NED, and if the NED really is a CIA front then this constitutes as an interference by an Intelligence Agency of another Country.

Take note also of Maria Ressa, a Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rappler has a Dual Philippine and American Citizenship.

Just imagine if instead of the CIA, the Intelligence Agency was instead China’s Ministry for State Security (MSS) and that Ressa had a Chinese instead of American Citizenship?

What kind of a fuss would the Press and the Opposition make out of it? But since it is the CIA they will just ignore it completely?

It shouldn’t matter which Foreign Government is interfering in the Philippines, no Foreign Government should be allowed to do that, not even the US.

SOURCE: Luminous by Trixie Cruz-Angeles & Ahmed Paglinawan Facebook Page Post, 06/22/20 - 1710H

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Philippine Army displayed Replicas of Assets it intends to procure soon

The Philippine Army (PA) displayed Replicas of the assets they intend to acquire in the very near future, which includes a Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS), Land Based Anti-Ship Missile System (LBAShMS) and a vehicle mounted Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS).

As per previous news reports, the PA is acquiring the K136 Kooryong from South Korea for its MLRS while they are interested in India's PJ-10 BrahMos for their LBAShMS.

SOURCE: King of Battle Official Facebook Page Post, 06/20/20 - 1200H

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Philippines in talks with KAI to acquire the KT-1 Woongbi

The KT-1 Woongbi, photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

As per Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) during a Demonstration Event in South Korea of the KUH-1P Surion Helicopter for South East Asian (SEA) Journalists and Dignitaries, the Philippines is reportedly in talks to acquire their KT-1 Woongbi Aircraft. 

SOURCE: KAI hotdogs for Diplomats to sell Choppers abroad

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PAF expecting the final delivery of Hermes 900 Drones from Israel

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) thru its “Lead One Today, Issue No. 1, 2020” publication announced that they are expecting the final delivery of its Hermes 900 Drones, which breaks down to 2 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and 6 Hermes 900 Drones.

This means that each UAS will control 3 Hermes 900 Drones. The PAF bought a total of 9 Hermes Drones, and if this is the final delivery then the first 3 Drones had already been delivered.

More on Sikorsky’s Armed S-70i Black Hawk Helicopter offer to the Philippines

More on the offer by Sikorsky of their Armed S-70i Black Hawk Helicopter that was initially reported by the Business Mirror news organization more than a week ago.

Sikorsky confirmed the offer will be for the Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) Attack Helicopter program, so it will be competing with the AH-1Z Viper and the AH-64E Apache Guardian.

The report from Flight Global also seems to indicate that the minimum number of aircraft for the PAF’s Attack Helicopter program is six aircraft.

The advantage of this offer seems to be that first, it can meet the budget of around Usd 255 million for 6 aircraft. Second, the aircraft will likely be bought from Sikorsky’s manufacturing plant in Poland, where our purchase of 16 S-70i aircraft for the Combat Utility Helicopter (CUH) program went thru smoothly.

Third, arming the aircraft could be done by the Advanced Military Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMMROC) which is based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

So involvement with the side of the United States (US) Government will be minimal or less than compared to the offer of Viper or Apache Guardian which went thru their Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program of the US.

Economically and politically, this seems better for us, but the big question mark is the aircraft itself, it still will have some disadvantages compared to a dedicated Attack Helicopter.

For example, will Sikorsky’s offer come with a Cannon Turret similar to the 20 mm Gun on the Viper or the 30 mm Gun on the Apache Guardian?

Even if so, the Viper can hold 750 rounds of 20 mm ammo while the Apache Guardian can carry 1,200 rounds of 30 mm ammo, can the Armed S-70i come near these numbers in terms of ammo it can carry?

If it can, then it might be worth considering, but if not then that could be an issue.

SOURCE: Sikorsky to pitch Armed Black Hawk to Philippines

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FA-50PH Fighting Eagle Simulator in Pampanga - June 13, 2020

A look at the FA-50PH Fighting Eagle Simulator of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) at the Basa Air Base in Pampanga

SOURCE: Fifth Fighter Wing Facebook Post - 06/13/20, 1146H

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PAF releases Invitation to submit Quotation/Proposal for Towbar and Ammo Links for their AH-1S Cobra Helicopters

M14A2 link photo from the Eurolink Website

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) released on their official Website an Invitation to Submit a Quotation/Proposal for Towbar and M14A2 Ammunition Links for their AH-1S Cobra Helicopters.

The Towbar is used so the Helicopters can be pulled around when they are on the Ground. The ammunition links are needed so the 20 x 102 mm ammunition can be fed into the M197 Gatling Gun of the AH-1S.

SOURCE: Invitation to Submit a Quotation/ Proposal 22 June 2020

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