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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Act, [1] officially designated as Republic Act No. 7898, [1] was a Philippine law that was enacted on February 23, 1995, by President Fidel V. Ramos.
This is a list of equipment used by the Philippine Air Force (PAF), the branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines that specializes in aerial warfare.It covers active equipment, such as aircraft, ordnances, air defenses, and retired aircraft inventory.
The Philippine Air Force Blue Diamonds "Sabre" emblem on a F-86F Sabre, circa 1962. The Philippine Air Force had a number of aerobatic teams among which the PAF Blue Diamonds was the first to be founded, and was one of the oldest formal aerobatics teams in the world.
The Jose Rizal class of multi-role guided missile frigates, currently in service with the Philippine Navy, are a heavily modified variant of the Republic of Korea Navy's Incheon-class frigates. [7] The ships, which were built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), are
Mawar’s peak winds have surged to 175 mph, accompanied by gusts nearing 210 mph, the JWTC said, as it heads towards the Philippines. In its latest update, the state weather agency of the ...
The Philippine Army categorizes this configuration as a "wheeled" light tank. The base platform is the Pandur II, which features a robust chassis with higher ground clearance and enhanced protection. [12] The heavy-duty chassis enables high off-road performance. The 8×8 vehicle is designed to carry up to 14 crew.
The Philippines can choose to buy weapons from any country but have historically bought from the US due to special considerations given due to the close ties between the two nations. The Philippine Air Force is currently asking to purchase 12 F-16s (one squadron) from the US.
The Miguel Malvar-class frigate is a class of frigates designed and currently built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the Philippine Navy.It was previously known as the HDC-3100 corvette based on the company's product nomenclature system and the service's acquisition project name until it was reclassified to frigate "FF" and then to its current "FFG" guided-missile frigate designation.