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Duterte Wants More Helicopters, Improved Night-Flying Capability 03 Maret 2017 Duterte wants helicopter with night vision capability (photo : Aviation Week) “Well, we need equipments. Until such time that we have the fast boats, the eight remaining frigates or whatever, that was ordered from Japan, but we paid for it, actually. And the – We plan to purchase more helicopters,” President Rodrigo Duterte told reporters on Tuesday at Malacañang Palace with Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Jesus Dureza. The President made the statement when ask regarding the military’s self imposed six-month deadline to crush terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group. Duterte, when he mentioned the “eight remaining frigates or whatever”, was referring to the Japan-made 44-meter Parola-class patrol vessels for the Philippine Coast Guard, 10 were ordered with 2 already delivered. He did not mention the number of helicopters to be procured. “The n...

Thailand would to Buy 12 Mi-17 Helicopters 14 Februari 2017 Mi-17V5 of the Royal Thai Army (photo : prachatalk) Thailand said it would purchase 12 transport helicopters Mi-17V5 from Russia to replace the CH-47D Chinook of US-made. This information is commanding the Royal Thai Army, General Thirachay Nakvanit said in a seminar on Implementing defense industry cooperation between Russia and Thailand capital Bangkok took place at the end of last January. Once you"ve used a number of Russian helicopters, Thailand wants to buy helicopters Mi-17V5 Russia, first of all to carry out remedial works to natural disasters and emergencies, as well as to ensure the deployment of troops. Thirachay Nakvanit minister said Thai Army budget request sent to the Cabinet, based on the price of Russian helicopters. The general also said that Russian aircraft had very good features, durable, cheap, easy repair and maintenance. Under the plan, Russia and Thailand will sign a number of documents concerning...

Lockheed Martin Unveils EW Systems for Helicopters to Protect Ship from ASM Threats 14 Januari 2017 Advanced Off-Board Electronic Warfare (AOEW) Active Mission Payload (AMP) AN/ALQ-248 system (image : Lockheed Martin) Lockheed Martin’s Latest Electronic Warfare System for Helicopters to Safeguard U.S. Navy Against Anti-Ship Missile Threats SYRACUSE, N.Y., JAN.  – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] will build on its 45-year legacy of integrated electronic warfare system success under a newly awarded U.S. Navy development contract to provide MH-60 helicopters with enhanced electronic warfare surveillance and countermeasure capabilities against anti-ship missile (ASM) threats. Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Off-Board Electronic Warfare (AOEW) Active Mission Payload (AMP) AN/ALQ-248 system, is a self-contained EW pod hosted by an MH-60R or MH-60S, which provides the Navy advanced ASM detection and response capabilities. The AOEW program builds on Lockheed Martin’s legacy o...