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Date Posted: 16:38:20 08/23/18 Thu
Author: Carlo G. Soldevilla
Subject: Chat with my friend, Mortz O. about the Philippines' decision to buy a fighter plane/copter

My Chat at FB with my friend, Mortz Ortigoza about the
Philippines' decision to buy a fighter plane/copter
(cut and paste from FB)



Mar C. Ortigoza
Just now ·
WHAT ?! THE YANKS WANNA SELL US THEIR F-16 MULTI ROLE JETS?

US dangles F-16 fighters, attack helicopters to PH
By: Julius N. Leonen - Reporter / @JLeonenINQ
INQUIRER.net / 08:45 PM August 23, 2018

In light of a possible procurement of Russian submarines, the United States is now offering the Philippines its Lockheed Martin F-16 multi-role fighters and attack helicopters.

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday disclosed this as he read a letter signed by three Cabinet secretaries of the United States government seeking a meeting with him to discuss the Philippine military’s modernization program.

The letter was read during the 12th anniversary rites of the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) in Davao City.

“We know, however, that our nations can do even more to integrate our economic and security concerns,” read the letter sent by US Ambassador Sung Kim, as quoted by Duterte.
“Especially, we hope to partner in all the significant defense procurement of our mutual benefit, including the Lockheed Martin F-16 multi-role fighter platform, and your attack helicopter platform, among other US systems,” it stated.

Multi-role combat aircraft such as the F-16 fighter can perform various roles in combat such as air-to-air combat, air-to-surface attacks and aerial reconnaissance, among others.

READ: PH envoy: Russia willing to provide new military hardware

The offer was reportedly made by the US government as the Philippines was eyeing a purchase of Russian submarines.

The US warned the Philippines not to proceed with the purchase, saying that it would hurt the two countries’ decades-long alliance and interoperability on the ground.

In response, Duterte slammed the US, saying: “Is that the way you treat an ally and you want us to stay with you for all time? Who are you to warn us?” /ee
Mark Machiavelli Ortigoza

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Ferdinand Senior
Ferdinand Senior If it's the block 70/72 and AH-1Z viper. .I say..hooray, especially if there are more in the package. And of course a military funding since we cannot afford it in one shot kulang ang 300B ng H2.
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Jamboy Biton
Jamboy Biton PRRD prefers rotary for attack and ground support roles rather than F-16s Sir Mortz. I was there awhile ago sa EMC Anniv.
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Denmark Suede
Denmark Suede Here we go again,Inquirer writter got no idea! since the 90's the US offered the F-16's and Ph will always say wala kaming pera 😂😂😂. Gusto ng pinoy mercedes pero ang budget pang second hand Kia 😂. Yes Lockheed Martin is offering the F-16V block 70/72 w…See More
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Denmark Suede
Denmark Suede Gusto bumili ng Submarine pero ayaw ng MRF ? This announcement is just for the fanatics consumption. Dati sinabi ng POON sayang pera sa pagbili ng FA 50 😂
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Carlo Soldevilla
Carlo Soldevilla plane's designed like a hawk or a frog?
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Carlo Soldevilla
Carlo Soldevilla i think familiarity of the weapon matters. if U.S. sells us, their plane, they know how it functions and how long can it function..but if we choose russia's plane or or copter, the 'enemy' (whoever that would be has to familiarize or has to know the specs of the
weapon that could be possibly used by us against them in times of war. i think rody will or has to get the best equipment, and other nations don't have the right over our sovereignty as to which nation we choose to buy from or obtain our military hardwares. The U.S. can't insist that we better buy from them gunpowder if the Philippines just settles to buy sticks and stones (or Sylvester Stallone's arrow) from Vietnam.
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