28 Juli 2017

US Giving PH Military Drones for Reconnaissance, Surveillance

28 Juli 2017


Boeing Insitu ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicles (photo : DVIDS)

Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed today that the United States is giving the Philippines Boeing Insitu ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for reconnaissance and surveillance use.

This is after the US turned over two new Cessna 208B “Caravan” intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft.

“It be will be accepted by the Air Force [sometime this year]. This is aside the [Aerovironment RQ-11] Raven [hand-launched unmanned aerial vehicle] which was given for the use of the Marine Special Operations Group early this year,” he added.

“[The Americans] have given us a lot of equipment [this year], they are all brand-new,” Lorenzana pointed out.

ScanEagle is a small, long-endurance, low-altitude reconnaissance UAV and part of the ScanEagle Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

Last June, Naval Air Systems Command of the United States Navy released a solicitation document for the procurement of undisclosed number of ScanEagle from Insitu for the Philippine government with estimated value of $13.5M. The contract involves ScanEagle UAVs, spares, support equipment, tools, training, and support services.

IHS Jane’s estimated that with the mentioned estimated value, the Philippines will be getting 15 UAVs.

“Based on the procurements of other nations – in 2014 Yemen signed for a system of 12 ScanEagle vehicles for USD11 million – the Philippines’ follow-on system is likely to be made up of about 15 vehicles,” said IHS Jane’s.

(Update)

31 komentar:

  1. Philippines can buy UAV to indonesia,it's cheap n full quality

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    1. Philiphines can buy UAV from..not to...hmm..please dont make Indonesian stupid...anyway,yes, the UAV from indonesia have a quality & already proven...like i said before, the saturn engine gonna equiped and deadly weapon will be fitted. U can use for military mission or just for recon.

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    2. congrat philipinos...you can buy drone from indonesia once you have money..indonesian drone is better than US & israeli..but its cheap & full quality...

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    3. Iqram@ don't be like that,jgn iri pakcik,kalo drone untuk patrol n monitoring indonesia telah boleh bina pakcik

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    4. AP@ don't be jeolous pakcik,indonesia telah berjaya bina drone yg Endurancenya sampe 24 jam lebih dan jangkauannya boleh sampe 1000 km,drone US n israel lebih canggih pakcik,kl indonesia telah boleh bina kenapa mesti mesti beli dari mereka

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    5. Anak peneroka balik jilatin Najib Sono..Faktap!!

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    6. Mat rempit..yes i know, the Great Indonesia already build the UAV for patroling & monitoring. What im going to say here, theres no other nation in this region can build with the high technology including the singapore..

      Hapus
    7. agreed...singapore is smart & rich country..but they still struggle to keep up the pace..indonesia is to far away to chase..plus indonesia has a great resource and potential..no way singapore can match that..

      Hapus
    8. Iqram@ aq nak tanya senjata apa yg telah bina malon,hantar sini

      Hapus
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    1. jadi gak perlu landasan panjang buat tekof, kalo landing,pake jaring om tt👽

      Hapus
  3. We are more excited to get the Israeli Hermes 900 long range drone

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    1. israeli drone is good..but you get nothing if buy from them...philipinos need to support indonesian..it is good for asean..

      Hapus
    2. U can buy an su35 with that price tag of the drone.

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    3. @anak its the choice of the Philippine air force it depends to them where to buy

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    4. Marky..yes it depends to them, but the reality already infront of u..quality & cheap..plus the weapon package..it can be use to fight the terrorist..n also as a show off factor to china...

      If ur country wanna have a joint venture for next project,it would be a bonus to philiphines..the UAV gonna have a stealh design, jammer pod, and also the hellfire...

      Theres no nation in this region have a technology like this..think first marky..

      #weownthehitech

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    5. well said bro...cheap but hitech..

      Hapus
    6. I highly appreciate the efforts of ASEAN regions in the development particularly in shipbuilding and aerospace it is the first that the Philippines acquired modern ships and aircraft from Indonesia. The SSVs are a big leap to our navy and at the same time a big success to Indonesian shipbuilders. I just hope one day that the Philippine can build modern vessels with partnership among ASEAN countries like Indonesia

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    7. Of course the philipine can build modern & capable vessels on future..Mighty Indonesia have a an advance facilities in this region,it could help the philipines to be a new player in this region.

      ST Marine still struggle to get the technology while Indonesia enjoy the technology for many years.

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    8. @marky lumayag are u a filipino bro??
      Please dont hear what anak peneroka and iqram
      Razali... They are malayshit who pretend to be indonesian just to mock indonesia and manipulator idiot who provoke other people nation to hate indonesia... They sell they own nation to look like idiot to provoke people... And just for you info it's looks like there are a lot malayshit manipulator like them who pretend to be indonesia in this blog... So beware of people who talk arrogant about indonesia to provoke you because they are malayshit bro...

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    9. Dont be jealous with indonesia & dont start the provocation here. Please respect the others & never underestimate the others.

      If u have a problem, please send the diplomatic letter..theres no need to be a troller & provocator.

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    10. hey mobius..dont be provocator here..i know you hate indonesia..marky is not lem1 you idot..hes good guy..we are telling him about indonesian product..if you want to be provocator..go find other place..this is not the place for provocator..get a life bro..get a life..

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    11. iqram..i think mobious is dark side..he hate indonesia because philipinos buy SSV from indonesia..not his country..

      Hapus
    12. Saya Indonesia...Tp tidak seperti anak peneroka atau ikram malayshit yg pura pura Indonesia....Gak usah lebay dan ngaco bro!! Faktap

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    13. Please stop this! Mobius,dont pretend anymore! Philipine got his right to buy the vessels from Great Indonesia!! Dont u ever dare being a provocator here stupid!!! Marky is a good guy..dont use him to get what u want!!

      Atharu...trus? Harus ku bilang wow, gitu?

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    14. May i know what are the shipbuilding capabilities of indonesia both civil and military?.

      Hapus
    15. Iqram n AP itu adalah asli budak2 malay,kl di lihat dari comment2nya mereka suka menghina,jelous dan iri hati lihat kemajuan military indonesia

      Hapus
  4. slaves dont have any iq to do anything but beg.

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    1. Call us whatever pleases your ego, but the botto.line is, it saves a lot of bucks

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