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The Philippine Navy today celebrates its 122nd Anniversary with the theme: "Sailing these Turbulent Times Towards our Maritime Nation's Defense and Development"
The ceremony was broadcasted live on its official Facebook page earlier this morning.
The Philippine Navy’s 122nd Anniversary AVP (audio-video presentation) depicting the collective efforts of sailors, marines, and reservists in support of the government’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Featuring the original soundtrack “Ang Inyong Kawal”, composed and performed by the Philippine Navy Seabees Band
Flag Officer-in-Command of the Philippine Navy, Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo J. Bacordo, in his message said, “In these turbulent times, let us continue to work hand in hand in protecting communities from this pandemic, while keeping our eyes in the horizon, as we transform the Philippine Navy, from a rising navy, into a modern, multi-capable navy. Responsive to our maritime nation’s defense and development.”
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The Philippine Navy today celebrates its 122nd Anniversary with the theme: "Sailing these Turbulent Times Towards our Maritime Nation's Defense and Development"
The ceremony was broadcasted live on its official Facebook page earlier this morning.
The Philippine Navy’s 122nd Anniversary AVP (audio-video presentation) depicting the collective efforts of sailors, marines, and reservists in support of the government’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Featuring the original soundtrack “Ang Inyong Kawal”, composed and performed by the Philippine Navy Seabees Band
Flag Officer-in-Command of the Philippine Navy, Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo J. Bacordo, in his message said, “In these turbulent times, let us continue to work hand in hand in protecting communities from this pandemic, while keeping our eyes in the horizon, as we transform the Philippine Navy, from a rising navy, into a modern, multi-capable navy. Responsive to our maritime nation’s defense and development.”
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![TAI T129 ATAK Helicopter for the Philippine Air Force CANCELLED
TAI T129B ATAK Helicopter for the Philippine Air Force CANCELLED
In a recently published post on Facebook, MaxDefense revealed that the Philippine Air Forces Technical Working Group (TWG) for the Attack Helicopter Acquisition Project has finally dropped the TAI T129B ATAK helicopter as its choice.
This was due to Turkeys failure to confirm their ability to import engines and avionics from the US and UK to allow the manufacture and support of the helicopters.
According to Max Defense, the Philippine Air Forces Technical Working Group (TWG) has selected an American helicopter to replace it after a re-evaluation was made. However, the selected American-attack helicopter model was not disclosed.
The United States has recently offered the Philippines the Apache and Viper attack helicopters while Poland offered the armed version of the S-70i Black Hawk Helicopter.
Attributions:
1. MaxDefense Philippines. (2020, June 30). MaxDefense has finally got confirmation that the Philippine Air Force’s Technical Working Group (TWG) for the Attack Helicopter Acquisition Project [Facebook Post]. Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/MaxDefense/posts/1295613713942616
2. Turkish Aerospace. (2019, November 6). #T129 #ATAK Multirole Combat Helicopter [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqYjC_NgOJQ TAI T129 ATAK Helicopter for the Philippine Air Force CANCELLED](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aJfe2WenKLk/mqdefault.jpg)


![PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE T129 ATAK helicopter acquisition to PUSH THROUGH
PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE T129 ATAK helicopter acquisition to PUSH THROUGH
According to a report published by Jon Grevatt of Janes.com, The Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) said it still wants to procure the T129 ATAK helicopter from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).
The Philippine Air Force’s (PAF’s) technical working group originally selected the T129 for its attack helicopter programme in late 2018. Since then, the sale of the platform to the PAF has been delayed due to US sales restrictions on the T129’s US-made LHTEC CTS800-4A engine.
The Philippines DND has reaffirmed its plan to procure the T129 ATAK combat helicopter from Turkish Aerospace (TA). However, it will seek guarantees from Turkey about the platform’s export availability.
Arsenio Andolong, the DND’s chief of public affairs, told Janes on 13 July that the DND retained an intention to procure the T129 platform despite complications with Turkey’s ability to export the helicopter.
“The DND will push through with the acquisition of the T129 ATAK offered by Turkish Aerospace,” said Andolong, adding, “We will require [Turkey] to commit to certain guarantees before proceeding with the acquisition.” Andolong said the required guarantees would be in response to concerns in Manila over the export-availability of the platform.
Andolong’s comments follow a reported decision by the PAF’s technical working group in June to discontinue efforts to procure the T129 in favour of an attack helicopter platform from the United States.
Attributions:
1. Grevatt, J. (2020, July 14). Philippines DND seeks T129 ‘guarantees’ from Turkey. Janes.Com. https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/philippines-dnd-seeks-t129-guarantees-from-turkey
2. T129 ATAK - Turkish Attack Helicopter in Action. (2016, April 16). [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RltrzdWhB8w PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE T129 ATAK helicopter acquisition to PUSH THROUGH](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/b8xZxWcU9FI/mqdefault.jpg)
