Interesting Military Technology, 2023-2024

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June 7, 2024: Sweden’s upcoming Future Fighter System (FFS)

When I posted a News Article about Sweden’s upcoming “Future Fighter System (FFS)” recently, a Follower commented that we haven’t even bought the JAS-39C/D or E/F Gripen yet and Sweden is already coming up with its replacement. 

Well he’s not wrong about that. Anyway, here are some Illustrations on what the FFS might look like, a final Design will likely be selected in the next couple of Years. 

February 23, 2024: Kaan Aircraft makes a sucessful first Flight

A Competitor to the KF-21 Boramae, the Kaan made by the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) successfully made its first Flight recently, and this could be an Option for the Philippines also in the Future. 

The Boramae still has the Advantage though since its first Flight is around two Years earlier than the Kaan. Based on Internet Articles, the Kaan probably won’t be available for Export until 2033 as TAI’s Priority will be the Turkish Air Force (TAF) first. 

Still it would be interesting to keep Tabs of the Developments of up and coming new Aircraft like these. Next up expected to take Flight in the next several Years is Japan’s F-X and the Tejas Mk 2.

Here is the Link to the original Video a the TAI YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhgCXY1E5vs

SOURCE: KAAN İLK UÇUŞUNU GERÇEKLEŞTİRDİ {Archived Link}

Google and Amazon set to invest Usd 11 billion in Malaysia and Singapore, none in Philippines

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Here are just more pieces of News about how Technology Companies in the United States (US) are investing billions of Dollars in other Countries in South East Asia (SEA), except in the supposed “Ally” of their Government, the Philippines. 

As I have already made a Video about before, “Apple Incorporated” invested Usd 16 billion in Vietnam and plans to invest there even more. And then the “Microsoft Corporation” is investing Usd 4.9 billion in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Both of those Companies though have not announced any new investments into the Philippines thus far. 

Chinese Media shows Video of Philippine Soldier pointing his Gun at China Coast Guard

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Just Days after Philippine President Bong Bong Marcos (PBBM) mentioned the possibility of War with China, the Chinese News Media released Footages of a Philippine Soldier onboard the BRP Sierra Madre (LT-57) pointing his Firearm at the China Coast Guard (CCG) Vessels and Personnel. 

PBBM said during the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue Summit that a CCG Water Cannon killing a Filipino Personnel would be, “very close to an Act of War”. In an apparent response, Chinese Media later released the Videos, upon closer inspection of which shows at least one Filipino Soldier onboard the BRP Madre pointing his Firearm at the Chinese Troops. 

China surprisingly gives Philippines Usd 1.14 billion Loan for the Bataan-Cavite Bridge

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One of the biggest surprises for me in Terms of News recently was how, despite the constant Word War now between the Civilian and Military Sides of the Administration of President Bong Bong Marcos (PBBM) and China, China still went out and gave more than a billion United States (US) Dollars worth of Loans to the Philippines for the construction of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge. 

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) just gave the Philippines Php 64 billion worth of Loans for the Bridge, which is around Usd 1.14 billion assuming an Exchange Rate of Php 56.14 for every Dollar. 

Anti-China, Pro-United States (US) Fake News, 2023-2024

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May 24, 2024: The “Fact Rakers” Website recently Fact-Checked a Fake News Video against China made by the "TECH-89M" YouTube Channel. The Video was titled, "Nag ambag ang France ng Dose dosenang Pinakamalakas nitong Bapor Pandigma sa Hukbong Dagat ng Pilips" 

SOURCE: Photo of French Frigate doctored, passed off as Aid to PH {Archived Link}

March 4, 2024: The AFP Fact Check recently Fact-Checked a Fake News Video against China made by the "PH TV" YouTube Channel. The Video was titled, "US Coast Guard agresibong kinompronta ang isang Chinese Warship na umaaligid malapit sa Ayungin" 

SOURCE: Manipulated Images do not show US-China Maritime 'Clash' {Archived Link}

China and Vietnam make their first Joint Patrol in the Beibu Gulf for the Year 2024

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The Coast Guards of China and Vietnam recently did their first Joint Patrol in the Beibu Gulf for this Year of 2024. It is Activities like these that destroys the Propaganda Narrative of the United States (US) and their devoted Filipino Supporters that Vietnam is constantly “Standing Up” to China. 

In fact, if the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) were to do a Joint Patrol like this now with China, it will be labeled as an “Appeasement” already by the US and their Filipino Fans. But since it is Vietnam that is doing it, then the Philippine Press will simply try to bury the News, pretend it didn’t happen and hope that the Filipino People won’t get to see it. 

Philippines’ Good Governance Ranking goes down again in 2024, 2nd Worst in SEA

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The "Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG)" recently released the 2024 Version of their "Chandler Good Governance Index (CGGI)" which ranks 113 Countries on how effective their Government is, and the Philippines' rank went down to its lowest in four Years, and the second worst Rank in South East Asia (SEA).

The Philippines ranked 67th overall in 2024, down from 63rd in 2023 under the Administration of President Bong Bong Marcos (PBBM). These are a big drop from 59th in 2022 and 58th in 2021 in rank under the Administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte.