{"id":25055,"date":"2014-09-08T18:37:10","date_gmt":"2014-09-08T10:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=25055"},"modified":"2014-09-08T18:37:10","modified_gmt":"2014-09-08T10:37:10","slug":"dnd-seeks-p25-b-for-modernization-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/09\/08\/dnd-seeks-p25-b-for-modernization-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"DND seeks P25 B for modernization projects"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MANILA \u2013 In order to enhance the military capabilities of the country, a total of P24.7 billion is needed to fund 12 projects lined-up for 2015.<\/p>\n

As revealed in a Philippine Star Report, the budget of the Department of National Defense (DND) is aiming to include several projects for the 2015 budget including lead-in fighter trainer jets ammunition, long-range patrol aircraft, multi-purpose attack craft, rocket launchers and base upgrades.<\/p>\n

Of the 12 projects on the list, P4.968 billion is allocated for six units of close air support aircraft; P5.976 million for ), two units of long-range patrol aircraft; and P187.43 million for basing support systems in three provinces.<\/p>\n

Twelve FA-50 lead-in fighter trainer jets acquired from South Korea for about P4.52 billion are also included in the list of target purchase for next year.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Philippine Navy has two units of helicopters capable of anti-submarine warfare (P5.402 billion), three units of multi-purpose attack craft (P1.18 billion) and support and logistics for naval bases (P313.62 million), in their project list.<\/p>\n

To improve the Army\u2019s capabilities, four projects were listed including 4,464 units of night fighting systems (P1.116 billion), 744 units of rocket launchers (P407.41 million), 1,446 units of 2-5W handheld radios (P430.8 million) and 60 units of high frequency 50W radios (P144 million).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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