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   Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social (norobiik@noc.social)'s status on Saturday, 20-Apr-2024 08:46:04 JST Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

   The #Brahmos supersonic missile is the product of a joint venture between #India & #Russia, with a 50.5% Indian and 49.5% Russian partnership. This means Russia had a major say in approving it's sale to the #Philippines.

   Ironically, in a worst case scenario, the BrahMos could end up embedded in a Chinese warship 🤷🏻♂️

   India-Russia joint venture hopes for $5 bln in supersonic missile exports by 2025
   https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/india-russia-joint-venture-hopes-5-bln-supersonic-missile-exports-by-2025-2022-10-18/

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     To wrap this #Brahmos minithread up, the sole reason why the #Philippines is even considering acquiring the Hal-Tejas is that the Brahmos-NG (New Generation) is coming soon. Among the improvements is a substantial decrease in weight which enables a light combat aircraft (#LCA) like the #Tejas to carry two of them.

     The #US, #Sweden and #SouthKorea don't have operational supersonic cruise missiles so the #F16/ #Gripen/ #FA50 can't give us that capability.

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     The first batch of the #ExportVariant of #India’s #BrahMos supersonic #CruiseMissile arrived in the #Philippines on Friday. From bolstering relations with #Manila to sending a positive signal to other potential buyers, here’s why this development is crucial. #SouthChinaSea #IndoPacific

     India delivers first batch of BrahMos missiles and launchers to Philippines: Why this is a big deal
     https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/brahmos-missile-system-export-delivery-philippines-significance-13761341.html

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     The #Philippines’ #BRPDavaoDelSur and #BRPRamonAlcaraz, #US landing ship #USSHarpersFerry, and #FrenchFrigate #Vendémiaire will be spending five days at sea for communications exercises, cross-deck landing, division tactics, photo exercise, and maritime search and rescue drills. #France

     IN PHOTOS: PH, US, French navies hold maritime drills during #Balikatan2024
     https://www.rappler.com/philippines/photos-united-states-french-navies-maritime-exercise-balikatan-2024/

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     The #MobileRadar is the second unit of the four long-range surveillance radars from #Japan, three of them are fixed, ordered by the Department of National Defense under a P5.5-billion government-to-government deal.

     In December last year, the #PAF received the first fixed radar installed at the #WallaceAirStation in #SanFernando City in #LaUnion. #WestPHSea
     
     #Philippines to get next week it's second new radar system
     https://globalnation.inquirer.net/233535/ph-to-get-next-week-new-radar-system

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     There has been relative calm in the #TaiwanStrait since the #Biden-#Xi summit, after a period of high tension in which Chinese warships and planes would regularly approach #Taiwan. At the same time however, there has been increasing friction in the #SouthChinaSea between #China and neighbouring countries, particularly the #Philippines, a #US ally. #WestPHSea

     China foreign minister tells #Blinken relations with the US could slip into ‘downward spiral’
     https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/26/antony-blinken-beijing-visiit-china-us-relations-foreign-minister-wang-yi

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     Been waiting for #Rappler to cover this.
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     The #BrahMos aren’t the only mid-range missile systems on Philippine soil in April 2024.

     In mid-April, the #UnitedStates’ 1st Multi-Domain Task Force deployed the Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile system to Northern #Luzon for military exercises. #Balikatan2024

     #India-made BrahMos missiles are finally in the #Philippines
     https://www.rappler.com/philippines/india-russia-made-brahmos-missiles-april-2024/

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     Half of our FA50 fighter fleet, this must mean the new fighter jets are coming in soon since we'll be expected to keep this up yearly.
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     In a press conference, PAF spokesperson Colonel Ma. Consuelo Castillo said four to six aircraft and around 150 personnel will be deployed as the country's contingent to #ExercisePitchBlack in #Australia. #Philippines

     #PhilippineAirForce to send aircraft to international exercise for first time
     https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/904513/philippine-air-force-to-send-aircraft-to-international-exercise-for-first-time/story/

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     The activity, which is part of the #Balikatan2024 war games, will see the navies of #Manila, #Washington, and #Paris conduct various drills, including #gunnery exercises and maritime #SearchAndRescue.

     This comes as a substantial increase in the number of Chinese vessels was monitored in the #WestPhilippineSea. #China

     #Philippines, #US, #France start joint patrols in #WestPHSea
     https://globalnation.inquirer.net/233383/philippines-us-france-start-joint-patrols-in-west-ph-sea

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     #MANILA, #Philippines – The navies of the #Philippines, #UnitedStates, and #France will sail together in the #WestPhilippineSea by end-April, as part of the 2024 Exercise #Balikatan. The joint exercises will be hosted in four #Luzon provinces that are critical to regional security in the #IndoPacific and #SouthChinaSea. #WestPHSea

     View from Manila: West Philippine Sea part of 'most ambitious, complicated' #Balikatan2024 war games
     https://www.rappler.com/philippines/view-from-manila-balikatan-war-games-west-sea/

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     According to the Armed Forces of the #Philippines, the three #warships of the People’s Liberation Army Navy were seen on Monday in the vicinity of #PagAsa Island, about 500 km west of #Palawan, and #Lawak and #Patag Islands, which are about 300 kilometers west of the province. #WestPHSea #Balikatan2024

     #AFP spots 124 #China vessels around WPS ahead of ‘Balikatan’
     https://globalnation.inquirer.net/233110/afp-spots-124-china-vessels-around-wps-ahead-of-balikatan

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     At a naval conference in #Qingdao on Monday, #ZhangYouxia, vice-chairman of the #CentralMilitaryCommission, said the sea should not be an arena in which countries can flex their “gunboat muscles”.

     Beijing repeatedly says it pursues dialogue to resolve maritime disputes in the #SouthChinaSea, but makes clear this is largely on its own terms. #China #Balikatan2024

     Beijing warns against flexing of ‘gunboat muscles’ as #US and #Philippines begin military drills
     https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/22/us-philippines-military-drills-balikatan

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     For the first time ever, the #PhilippineCoastGuard will be part of the yearly drills, for a multilateral maritime exercise off the coast of #Palawan, in the #WestPhilippineSea.

     #Rappler reporter #BeaCupin previews what will be happening in the comings weeks, and why it matters as tensions in the #SouthChinaSea heat up. #WestPHSea #Balikatan2024

     Rappler Recap: PH, US troops flex ability to work together in 'most ambitious' Balikatan
     https://www.rappler.com/philippines/recap-united-states-troops-flex-ability-work-together-balikatan-2024/

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     Nearly 17,000 Filipino and American troops will begin a three-week joint combat training exercise in the #Philippines on Monday involving #MaritimeDrills in the #SouthChinaSea where #Manila and #Beijing have sparred over #MaritimeBorders.

     #France and #Australia will join the maritime exercises to be conducted for the first time outside Philippine territorial waters. #Balikatan2024 #WestPHSea

     PH, #US troops begin annual combat drills
     https://www.reuters.com/world/philippines-us-troops-begin-annual-combat-drills-2024-04-22/

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     #Beijing, based on the report, budgeted over $296 billion for its military in 2023, a 6% increase from its spending the year prior. The figure represents 12% of the world’s military expenditures and over 50% of the #Asia and #Oceania region.The figures are estimates of #SIPRI, as #China’s publicly declared military budget is much lower. #TootSEA #Philippines

     Study: China's military expenses driving up other Asian countries' spending, too
     https://www.rappler.com/philippines/study-china-military-expenses-driving-up-asian-countries-spending/