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| Philippines to get US precision missiles-document; In Pnoy's Term? | |
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| mazingu | Jul 29 2010, 08:17 PM Post #1 |
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now aint this good news? ABS-CBN link Philippines to get US precision missiles-document By Manny Mogato, Reuters Posted at 07/29/2010 8:06 PM | Updated as of 07/29/2010 8:06 PM MANILA, Philippines - Washington has pledged to provide the Philippines with $18.4 million worth of precision-guided missiles this year to use in its fight against Islamist militants in the south, according to a military document seen by Reuters. The missiles are being funded under a US Congress Act that allows the Defense Department to train and equip foreign armies allied with Washington to fight Islamist militants across the world since 2006. Philippine defense and military officials could not say what type of guided missile equipment would be provided. Troops in the south have said they need unmanned drones to help hunt down Islamist militants on small remote islands. "Fiscal year 2010 assistance for the Philippines provides a precision guided missile capability to assist Philippine armed forces's counter-terrorism efforts in southern regions to combat the activities of the Jemaah Islamiah and Abu Sayyaf Group," said the document, which was shown to Reuters by a defense department official on condition of anonymity. A US embassy spokeswoman confirmed there were funds available to the Philippines under the program, but did not comment on what they would be used for. The Philippines has no missile capability. Most of its ships and aircraft are Vietnam War vintage. It spends about 1 percent of GDP for defense and security, but 70 percent of the budget goes to paying salaries and allowances of 130,000-member army. Since 2006, the US has allocated about $1.2 billion under the National Defense Authorization Act to help boost counter-terrorism capability of about 35 allies across the world. Including the funds for the missiles, the Philippines has received more than $73 million under the program. Indonesia and Malaysia have received smaller amounts to improve maritime border control. Remote southern islands in the Philippines have become training bases and a sanctuary for Southeast Asian Islamist militants. Intelligence reports say about 50 Indonesian, Malaysian and Singaporean militants have been hiding on mainland Mindanao and nearby islands of Basilan and Jolo since early 2000. Since 2000, Washington, through the State Department, has also provided about $500 million for military and development aid to help win over the Muslim minority in the mainly Roman Catholic Philippines. ---------------- now the all important question, for what platform aerial or naval? 
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| spraret | Jul 29 2010, 08:44 PM Post #2 |
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Better if the missiles are delivered along with the delivery systems, preferably brand new. 
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| Kampilan | Jul 29 2010, 08:53 PM Post #3 |
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Beggars can't be choosy ... As for question what missile, I can only think of one US missile that has been extensively used against terrorists and launched from a variety of platforms: Hellfire |
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| mazingu | Jul 29 2010, 09:08 PM Post #4 |
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Hellfire? To be launched from Broncos, Defenders, S211s? 
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| ctrlaltdel | Jul 29 2010, 09:14 PM Post #5 |
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 at last!anong missiles kaya, hellfire lang ba ang pwede? how about harpoons for the navy ... ayos :thumb: |
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| mazingu | Jul 29 2010, 09:40 PM Post #6 |
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Harpoon is overkill for use against Islamic militants e.g. ASG, JI, MILF. Possibly also man-portable missiles like the Javelin  only 120,000 dollars for the reusable command launch unit and 40,000 dollars for the missile So theoretically for the 18.4 million dollar budget, the US can give us 30 CLUs for 3,600,000 dollars and 370 missiles for 14,800,000 dollars. But as usual, absent the precise info, I am just merely speculating as we all probably are.
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| saver111 | Jul 29 2010, 09:49 PM Post #7 |
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Precision as in... one shot many killed
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 Justice for Daniel Lorenz Jacinto HELP END PIRACY NOW!: http://www.itfseafarers.org/petition.cfm | |
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| fatbat_mca | Jul 29 2010, 10:09 PM Post #8 |
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Yesss! Predator UAVs armed with Hellfire  
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oh my sofie!
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| Aerocobra | Jul 29 2010, 10:17 PM Post #9 |
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Then they will have to procure and install the appropriate fire control systems for these platforms to effectively carry and launch the Hellfire. |
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| pachador | Jul 30 2010, 02:52 AM Post #10 |
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based on the AFP budget and realities on the ground, i believe this refers to the latest version of the 2.75 inch rocket which is now a precision rocket plus its much cheaper than the hellfire. the hellfire is $100,000 while this new precision 2.75 inch rocket known as the baby hellfire: is about $1,500 only. other estimates say the rocket is $10,000 , still cheaper than the hellfire. http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=3949897 however, if its free, then yes its possible that it can be bigger hellfire , etc. |
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