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NEW Philippine Army assets worth $126M approved by US
The Defense Cooperation Agency of the United States published a report on July 30 stating that the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Philippines for an estimated cost of $126 million.
The Defense Cooperation Agency also said the proposed sale will improve the Philippines’ capability to meet current and future threats by force-multiplying the Army’s present ability to operate and control both inland and coastal waterways of southern Philippines.
The Philippines will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and support into its armed forces, and that this notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.
The Government of the Philippines has requested to buy the following:
1. one hundred fifty-six (156) M240B 7.62x51mm machine guns. Also included are
2. thirty-six units (36) 9M Scout Boats (SB);
3. thirty-six units (36) 10M Assault Boats (AB);
4. eighteen units (18) 16M Light Support Boats (LSB);
5. thirty-six (36) units of Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) 280HD;
6. twenty-four (24) M2A1 .50 caliber machine guns;
7. thirty-six (36) M134D-M, 7.62x51mm, 6- barrel rotary Gatling guns;
8. three hundred ninety-nine (399) NFS-NVG/IR Lasers (AN/PVS-14 and AN/PEQ15);
9. one hundred two (102) Thermal Imager Scope (handheld);
10. two hundred ten (210) Heavy Thermal Weapon Sights (AN/PAS-13);
11. ninety (90) Harris Falcon III RF-7850M radios;
12. two hundred seventy (270) Harris Falcon III RF-7850S radios;
13. boat spare parts; spare engines and engine components; as well as safety and rescue equipment; training; contractor engineering technical services; engineering technical assistance; transportation cost services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost of which amounts to $126 million.
According to the report, the principal contractor for the Scout and Assault Boats will be Willard Marine Inc., Anaheim, CA. The principal contractor for the Light Support Boat will be determined through an open competition contract.
NEW Philippine Army assets worth $126M approved by US
The Defense Cooperation Agency of the United States published a report on July 30 stating that the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Philippines for an estimated cost of $126 million.
The Defense Cooperation Agency also said the proposed sale will improve the Philippines’ capability to meet current and future threats by force-multiplying the Army’s present ability to operate and control both inland and coastal waterways of southern Philippines.
The Philippines will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and support into its armed forces, and that this notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.
The Government of the Philippines has requested to buy the following:
1. one hundred fifty-six (156) M240B 7.62x51mm machine guns. Also included are
2. thirty-six units (36) 9M Scout Boats (SB);
3. thirty-six units (36) 10M Assault Boats (AB);
4. eighteen units (18) 16M Light Support Boats (LSB);
5. thirty-six (36) units of Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) 280HD;
6. twenty-four (24) M2A1 .50 caliber machine guns;
7. thirty-six (36) M134D-M, 7.62x51mm, 6- barrel rotary Gatling guns;
8. three hundred ninety-nine (399) NFS-NVG/IR Lasers (AN/PVS-14 and AN/PEQ15);
9. one hundred two (102) Thermal Imager Scope (handheld);
10. two hundred ten (210) Heavy Thermal Weapon Sights (AN/PAS-13);
11. ninety (90) Harris Falcon III RF-7850M radios;
12. two hundred seventy (270) Harris Falcon III RF-7850S radios;
13. boat spare parts; spare engines and engine components; as well as safety and rescue equipment; training; contractor engineering technical services; engineering technical assistance; transportation cost services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost of which amounts to $126 million.
According to the report, the principal contractor for the Scout and Assault Boats will be Willard Marine Inc., Anaheim, CA. The principal contractor for the Light Support Boat will be determined through an open competition contract.
