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Philippines to Acquire Israeli Missiles
« on: July 07, 2013, 01:15:32 PM »
In the wake of the increased tension with China over a territorial dispute in the western Philippine Sea, the Philippine newspaper Manila Standard is reporting the Philippine government is planning to procure guided antiaircraft systems from Israel.

According to the newspaper, the missiles and launch systems that are being considered are produced by Rafael and Israel Military Industries (IMI), and Philippine Secretary of Defense Voltaire Gazmin is expected to arrive in Israel this week in order to close the details of the deal. The Philippine source who conveyed the information to the newspaper claimed that once an agreement has been concluded, the systems could reach the state within three to six months.

Efforts are underway in the Philippines to upgrade the state's military capabilities, which includes the procurement of new aircraft and naval vessels, and the state intends to procure additional measures and products in the framework of government-to-government deals.



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Re: Philippines to Acquire Israeli Missiles
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2013, 01:17:16 PM »

Philippines is looking to acquire Israeli 'HAWK' medium surface to air missiles.
The addition of the HAWKs would ensure the safety of Philippine Airspace.

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Re: Philippines to Acquire Israeli Missiles
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2013, 05:26:33 PM »
Adto nis West Philippine Sea ibutang kay hilig ra ba mangsug sug nang mga Chinese ug palupad inside the Philippine airspace kay lagi way anti-aircraft defense ang Pilipinas.

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Re: Philippines to Acquire Israeli Missiles
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2013, 05:55:01 PM »
Hmm, bantay ta aning Israelis. Medjo maru baja ni sila...

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Re: Philippines to Acquire Israeli Missiles
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2013, 10:25:41 PM »
Philippines plans to tap Israel for missile launcher

Amid rising tensions over territorial disputes with China in the West Philippine Sea, the government is planning to buy anti-aircraft guided missiles from Israel, reliable sources told the Manila Standard Friday.

The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the surface-to-air missiles or multiple launch rocket systems were being offered by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. and Israel Military Industries Ltd., both based in Israel.

“SAMs and MLRS are mobile anti-aircraft weapons designed against jet fighters,” the source said, adding that these had been suggested some time ago but had not been taken seriously because the defense establishment had no interest in investing at the time.

“Now, here comes the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea, and at last they’ve opened their eyes,” the source added.

Another source said Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin was planning to go to Israel next week to forge an agreement with the prospective suppliers.

“If you have an agreement this would hasten the procurement process, say in three to six months you would already have the weapons. The agreement gives you the leeway to access all the information you want know about a particular weapon you want to procure,” the source said.

Manila Standard tried to reach Defense Undersecretary Fernando Manalo and spokesman Peter Paul Galvez for confirmation, but both did not return calls or answer text messages.

In his first year in office, President Benigno Aquino III had released P75 billion to fund the upgrading of the military’s capability through the procurement of ships and aircraft.

Gazmin then said they had some 138 big-ticket defense items that were being considered on a government-to-government procurement basis.

Part of this buildup was the recent procurement of the BRP Ramon Alcaraz, a rehabilitated US Coast Guard cutter introduced in the 1960s.

The refurbished cutter, procured for will be the country’s most modern warship and is expected to arrive in July or August.

But Senator Gregorio Honasan seemed unimpressed with the extent of help offered by the United States, and called for a review of the US Visiting Forces Agreement and the Mutual Defense Treaty, which he described as useless.

“We are not getting anything out of it. We have many international economic, military and security arrangements with other nations but why did they not say anything while the Scarborough Shoal standoff was heating up?” said the former Army colonel.

Because of this, Honasan said the country should abrogate all treaties that do nothing to help the country.

At the same time, however, he said a joint fishing agreement with Taiwan would be beneficial because it would afford protection to fishermen from both countries.

His remarks follow the May 9 fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by Philippine Coast Guard personnel in the Balintang Channel that soured relations between Taiwan and the Philippines.

Also on Friday, the Foreign Affairs Department said it welcomed the filing of a resolution in the US Senate in support of a peaceful resolution to territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

“We understand that the resolution has yet to undergo the necessary congressional process before it is passed by the US Senate, nonetheless, we extend our appreciation on the mere fact that some US senators have deigned it necessary to express their views on a fundamental issue that affects the peace and stability of the Asia-Pacific region,” the department said in a statement.

“The Philippines especially appreciates the reaffirmation of the peaceful resolution of disputes, including through arbitration; its condemnation of the use of threat or use of force; its recognition of the significance of the role of ASEAN and of the code of conduct; and its support for the ongoing and deepening efforts of the US in the region relating to ensuring freedom of navigation, maintenance of peace and stability, and respect for universally recognized principles of international law.”

http://www.israel-industries.com/2013/06/17/philippines-plans-to-tap-israel-for-missile-launcher/

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Re: Philippines to Acquire Israeli Missiles
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2013, 10:30:47 PM »
Adto nis West Philippine Sea ibutang kay hilig ra ba mangsug sug nang mga Chinese ug palupad inside the Philippine airspace kay lagi way anti-aircraft defense ang Pilipinas.

These missile batteries could be strategically placed throughout the military administrative regions so to ensure that the airspace of those regions are free from enemy aircraft.

The Armed Forces would probably place the majority of these in around Manila as there is no defense system to protect Manila from a fighter aircraft.

I also read somewhere that the purchase of the Rafael Defense Industries' medium to long range surface to air and surface to surface missiles can be placed on the Philippine Navy's large capital ships.

This means that the majority of the Philippine Navy's patrol ships and large capital ships will be equipped with these missiles.

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Re: Philippines to Acquire Israeli Missiles
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2013, 10:31:57 PM »
Hmm, bantay ta aning Israelis. Medjo maru baja ni sila...

Sabagay, the Israelis are also selling their missiles to the Chinese. They are profiting from the arms race, no doubt.

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Re: Philippines to Acquire Israeli Missiles
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