i believe this information are publicly available even the manufacturers of the aircraft have this details published as part of their sales effort. But the classified information about the "exact" details on the aircraft and its capabilities will be always be classified, and only the aircraft manufacturer and their end users will know about this, this for commenting

Hindi lang Denmark ang optional source ng Paf para sa "surplus" na F-16, as posted ng channel last January, may mga ibang European countries na Operators din ng F-16 Ang possible sources ng F-16 ng Paf, please watch this video regarding those countries. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-umyapkzSnw4.htmlsi=UGBf6v9zNExQNjHF

@@bonscue2438 we all know that isa na jan ang US na pupedeng pag kuhanan ng F16, yung Israel at iba iba pang mga bansa ay malabong makuha ng PAF lalo na sa Israel dahil palagi yang gamit, may kondisyones pa ang US na kelangan baguhin ang procurement law, pero ngayon ano inuuna ng gobyerno? Puro lang naman chacha sila tambaloslos pano mangyayari ang F16 na yan kung puro sila chacha, kundi wala talagng political will ang admin na ito. Una non bawas na yung Gripen C/D na sabi ng lahat ng defense pages ehh yan na ang mrf pero anyare pahiya tayo nung sinuplakan ng Hungary ang Sweden ng pera nila sabi ng buong defense community "AYYY PAHIYA TALAGA PILIPINAS PAG USAPANG PERA", ngayon argentina naman, ano susunod? pag wala kasing budget wag nang mag dahilan pupwede namang harapin ang katotohanan instead of giving excuses kagaya ng ginawa ni Lorenzana, si Lorenzana sabi nya Brahmos, Subs, OPV lahat yun H3 na pero ano ginawa nya tanging Subs at mrf lang nilagay nya sa H3. daming galit sa paf ngayon dahil ang kukupad nila kumilos kahit mga reliable sources di mo mapagkatiwalaan dahil puro trust me yung patakaran nila kaya di mo din masisisi kung bakit galit na galit sila sa paf dahil paf mismo ang gumagawa ng ikakagalit ng tao sa kanilang lahat

@@bonscue2438 Naglagay na ba ang DBM ng Special Allotment Release Order para sa MRF acquisition project? Nothing

@@johnpaolobas1036 until now, Wala pang na release na Saro ang DBM for Mrf Acquisition, by this time there is already less than 3 Billion pesos remaining sa 2024 AFP Modernization fund, but, if we add Yung 10 Billion na un programmed funds para sa AFP Modernization, the amount will be at 13 Billion Pesos, the Mrf Acquisition need at least 9.5 Billion Pesos or 15 percent as Downpayment and that 13 Billion Pesos is still within that amount. That is kung Wala ng Saro I release for other ongoing o new projects.

@@bonscue2438 hayyst why they can't just do that to end this mrf drama diba?

Very flexible ang mga M113, it's has many variations kaya until now madaming bansa pa din Ang Gumagamit ng M113, yes, this type of vehicles are used in counter insurgency, to deliver troops safely in the field, to their staging grounds, fighting insurgents means using any hardware you have that is suitable in the field, if your a commander with a reasonable thinking, can you send M113 on jungles? But also you must consider the possibility, that those rebels will attempt to go in towns and armored vehicles will play a part in stopping their maneuvers. Deploying military assets meant using them in an area that is suitable for them. Thanks for commenting.

We hope that some of this M113s could be upgraded to house anti-tank missile system including Spike and Tow missile system that the AFP already have, and it's quite possible this will be included in the revised horizon 3 list, M113 is a flexible platform that they can be converted to different use from APC, Fire Support Vehicle, Ambulance, Air Defense and Anti-Tank conversion.

We believe the old FNSS turrets with machine gun cupola were already transferred to other M113s, as the FNSS ACV-15 that has these turrets before are already upgraded to house the new one man turret system with 12.7mm gun and 40mm grenade launcher.

@@bonscue2438 BAKIT NILI ITAN ANO PURPOSE..

We believe that the Guarani should be with the PMC and not with the Philippine Army since the Guarani is amphibious and vehicles the PMC should have should be amphibious and can be deployed from the Navys Tarlac Class Lpd. AAVs are good but we should take into consideration the procurements the United States Marine Corps has, they are acquiring SuperAV 8x8 amphibious vehicles which are also from VTB Iveco, the same manufacturer of the Guarani APC. Unfortunately for the PMC, they are always on the last line of the acquisition list since they are not a separate AFP branch and are under the jurisdiction of the Philippine Navy. Thanks for commenting.

Thank you for the positive feedback, we will do our best to give informative video content in every Bons Cue Episode.

I do agree that other APCs the Philippine Army has like the V-150s, which some units are still with the Philippine Army should already be retired and transfer to the PNP service, particularly with Saf, since their unit could possibly take over as the country's security force in combating the remnants of the local insurgency needs. The AFP will be focusing more on external defense needs and the Philippine National Police particularly the Special Action Force will need more armor vehicles and they already home some units of V-150s and more of this will be needed. Thanks for commenting.

True, that an option 2, turn it over to SAF and the CAFGU... That `s a better move... For internal security reasons, while The Phil. Army and the Phil. Marines will take care our external and territorial threats.... And using the most advance and modern, plus brand new weapon systems....

That's the original plan actually, not only for the FA-50s but also for the chosen Multi-Role fighter. The FA-50, though classified as Light combat aircraft, can carry a total payload of more than 2500 kilograms. And it makes sense for this Aircraft to fully utilize its hard points in carrying more load by having triple ejector racks on it. Thanks for commenting.

There will be an additional acquisition of light combat aircraft this horizon 3, this will make a total of 2 LCA squadrons in the future. They will be a support of the four Mrf squadrons, if the plan will push through and provided with adequate funding, PAF will have a total of 6 squadrons of advance air defense fighters in the future. Thanks for commenting.

The process is not that simple, Philippine Air Force will check all the aircraft being offered, by visual inspection and by thoroughly checking each record of the aircraft being offered and it's a tedious process. This is being done also with other offers from other countries offering their F-16, this is to make sure that once a decision was made and approval was given, PAF already had the list of the aircraft they need after the inspection they made. And we would like to remind as well this are state of the art Multi-Role fighter aircraft which needs careful analysis, and literally every bolt will be checked.

Yes of course, and it's always the same process for other excess defense articles even for land and naval assets. Every asset will undergo a refurbishment process which will be handled either by the donor country which in the case of the Barak is Israel, or the origin of the technology, which in the case of the F-16 is the United States because they hold the patent for every technology used in the F-16.

Incase these air assets will be sold to PH. There will be an inspection as a mandatory part of the deal.

@@alpharomeo2160 yes, thats for sure, and before any transfer will take place, PAF with their technical group will inspect the aircraft and will check their records as well. This will take place before the United States and Israeli governments approval will be given, and after the approval is Granted, the refurbishment works will take place to those aircraft chosen by PAF after the thorough inspection of the aircraft and it's records. Thanks for commenting.

I have been interested in the modernization of our armed forces since horizon 1 and it becomes more interesting and exciting on its 3rd phase. Your content is one of the many credible source of information. Thank you for posting and keep on doing this for us your viewers.

​@@alpharomeo2160 Thank you for your kind remarks and we will see to it on making more informative "original" contents.

Well, the dilemma for the Philippine government is choosing between having less quantity of Multi-Role fighter or use the budget they have in acquiring more units of the newer FA-50 block 20 which cost less than F-16 and Jas-39 Gripen. If the budget is sufficient, this project has been concluded years ago, but sadly, it's not only Paf that needs the AFP Modernization budget, there's also the needs from the Army and the Navy. The Fact is, Lockheed Martin, Saab, and KAI is doing their best to sway the project in their favor, and this has been what's happening for the last months.

But Block 20 from KAI isn't ready to serve... is it?

@@gromisawsosenkowski4392 this is the variant that Malaysia and Poland will be receiving, but the upgrades on those standard FA-50 block 10 to make it in a block 20 configuration will be done on those respective countries since they are the ones that will select the systems that will be installed on those fighters. This is the same process PAF did on their selected FA-50s in 2016, where some of those Golden Eagles were upgraded here in the country with the help of an Israeli defense company.

J10 only difference with the FA-50Block 20 is the powerplant, the J10s powerplant thrust is almost twice the FA50 powerplant thrust. This means more payload capacity, J10 can have a maximum take off weight of more than 19,000 Kgs, while the FA-50's can only carry more than 12,000 Kgs. But in electronic suite, the newer block of FA-50 is comparable to the J-10s. The block 20 has added electronic counter measures, the fighter already has a digital link system, but it will be for the operator to choose which digital link system they will install on the FA-50s. The Block 20 can already deploy beyond visual range missiles like the Amraam which is already comparable to the J-10s PL-15. Both aircraft has mid air refuelling capability, the only difference between the two, as I said earlier is the powerplant they used. But KAI decided to stick with the F-404 so the aircraft will have a compatibility with the other two variants of Golden Eagle, the T-50 and the TA-50 which also uses the F-404. Thanks for commenting.

@@bonscue2438 Whats the price of Malaysian FA-50 Block 2 price? 30 Million USD per unit ?

@@khandakerrahman5012 the total deal for the 18 FA-50 Block 20 is about 920 Million Dollars, about 51 Million Dollars per aircraft, but this cost will also include the ILS or the integrated logistic support for the aircraft for a particular number of years. Thanks for commenting

@@bonscue2438 admin thanks.

@@bonscue2438 admin, does FA-50 block 20 is open architecture platform?? Like can anyone use, Chinese Pl-10wvaam or germsn irst or british wvaam like Yak-130??

akala ni boy ngiwi na ang pagsasalita ay isa ding aksyon hahaha angay gyud siyang maulaw sa iyang napakyas nga administrasyon

In hindsight, the newer block of the FA-50 is already an Mrf in essence. The aircraft can perform the same thing as a dedicated mrf though the only difference is the payload, an Mrf like the Fighting Falcon and the Mrf can carry more than an FA-50. But, the bigger the aircraft, the bigger the amount it needs for flight per hour and with this the FA-50 will end as economical to operate. Thanks for commenting.

With the military funding the country has which is less than 1% of the country's GDP, we will expect less for military acquisitions. But having different proponents for a specific project can also give the AFP and DND ample time to analyze which of the offers from different proponents is good for the country, until the funding will be provided by the national government, at least the DND already has its chosen proponent. Thank you for commenting.

@@bonscue2438 as i said choosing, they already have a winning proponent etc. but still the papers are not signed yet this is how slow the phil gov is slower than a snail

If we will follow the Malaysian Air Force acquisition of the FA-50, which is the most recent, Their 18 FA-50s will cost about 920 Million Dollars, thats 51 Million Dollars per aircraft. But the cost already includes the additional items needed for the aircraft and the spares to support it for a number of years.

If KAI will introduce a more powerful engine that can reach mach 2 it's a real possibility, in which we believe they will in the future, thanks for commenting.

Yes, FA-50 is lighter than Gripen, and if the upgraded variants will use the F-414 engine it could reach mach 2 speeds. Though there is one thing that Gripen has that the FA-50 doesn't have, Gripen is a STOL (Short Take OFF and Landing) aircraft. Gripen can land and take off at a maximum distance of 400-500 meters and can use roads without necessary support like putting arresting gear mechanisms to shorten the landing distance, it doesn't even need drag chutes. Though we hope FA-50 can be configured to be a "runway dependent" aircraft in the future, Thanks for commenting.

@@bonscue2438 philippines doesnt have aircraft carrier it doesnt matter

@@nilcasgelay2277 , there are arresting gear mechanisms made that can be used for military jets that is going to land on roads, and this is mobile too. It's not only aircraft carriers that have such equipment. It's created so that fast jets can land on roads especially on combat conditions when it is expected that runaways will be hit during wartime conditions.

American-origin technology like the F-15 and F-2(JASDF derivative of the F-16) will still need approval from the United States Government, this is the same with Romania in 2014 when they have 12 F-16 Block 15 from Portugal and this year 32 F-16 Block 15 from Norwegian Air Force, the transfer proceeded after the United States Government has given the approval, this is called third-party transfer. The only approval that the United States government has given to the Philippine Air Force is for the sales of 12 F-16 Block 70/72. Though we believe because of EDCA and those additional 4 bases that were agreed upon this year, much more leverage will be now given to the Philippine Government, especially in terms of equipment. Thanks for commenting.

Actually, that's the reality in defense spending, like most of our ASEAN neighbors did, their economy is more robust than what we have because they used their agriculture as a fueling factor for it. Both Vietnam ang Thailand are one of the worlds top exporters of rice, Indonesia and Malaysia has minimal deposits of oil and gas. We, don't have the same luxury actually, the sad thing with our fiscal needs, we solely rely on revenues and taxes, and we are one of the worlds top importers of agriculture products, imports that used foreign currency. Unless something will improve with our agriculture, industry, and the economy in general, we will have minimal defense spending, there's the fund but it's not enough for everybody. We can have defense spending, which is a vital thing for the country, but it will not be sufficient to provide for all the AFP branches, it's not only the air force that needs modernization funding, but the army and navy too. The thing that this country is experiencing now, being bullied by a much powerful neighbor is because of the country's neglect for sufficient defense spending for many decades, now we see the results of it. The country is trying to catch up with modern equipment for Afp but as we said earlier, it's not enough for everybody. Thanks for commenting.

Ganyan sila kagaling

The latest number of both LCA and Mrf are already revised, though we're not in freedom to specifically state the exact number, but the number submitted now by Paf already reflects the "reality". It's good to have more Mrf, but the reality is it's expensive to "sustain" them. The amount to sustain one Mrf is already equivalent to sustaining two LCA. Our economy is not that big compared to other countries operating Mrf, they have "tons" of money they can use while the country only relies solely on fund given by the government every year with little amount from the proceeds of military land use (BCDA). And this type of fiscal support actually will not help in acquiring, even in sustaining modern Mrf, yes we can have Mrf, but not that many as we all wish and defense is not the primary concern for government allocation every year, it's all for education and social services needs. Unless our economy will improved that much, which our neighbors are doing so to support their militaries, we can't really sustain a modern armed forces. Thanks for commenting.

The FA-50 design before, is a single seater aircraft that is designed as a light fighter and it's called an F-50. But KAI opted for a two seater configuration in the end because they want this aircraft primarily as LIFT( Lead In Fighter Trainer), those are the aircraft where a pilot would train first before transitioning to Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft. But the latest variant of the FA-50 if we check the specifications is already a Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft. Poland is buying FA-50 to replace their Mig-29 Fulcrum which is an MRF, that's how good this aircraft is for them. And if advancement on the F-404 engines will be available for the FA-50 or they will be using a more powerful new engine for this aircraft, it can reach mach 2 speeds. Thanks for commenting.

LOL kayo nalang duterte iboboto ko sa susunod na halalan di si magnanakaw marcos

Yep, it's a trend

In fairness to the current administration, in his first year alone, his administration has provided a total of 45 billion Pesos AFP Modernization Fund ( 27.5 Billion AFP Modernization Fund + 17.5 Billion Unprogrammed AFP Modernization Fund). The amount provided by his administration this year alone is already 52% of the entire AFP Modernization Fund of the entire 6 years of the late President Pnoy Aquino and 23% of the entire 6 years of the Duterte administration. And we will agree with you, just keep the expectations law, because if you're following the entire AFP Modernization program even in the 90s, a lot of hope are vested in there and it ended in dismal failure. Because one dictative factor is the economy, if the country's economy does not prosper in the coming years, it will affect the country's defense expenditures, that's the reality. Thanks for commenting.

@@bonscue2438 it takes more than a year to appoint an snd it was suppose to be faustino but the tables has been turned, another thing is the budget for lrpa and c130j was already there so where's the contract signing, this means lbm weak leader isn't serious at all

That's what we are all hoping for, we said in Filipino, " di lang puro drawing". Thanks for commenting.

I would agree with you, but I guess the thing is, we are getting there eventually. This is also the reality of the level of economy we have, the truth that defense is not the primary concern on our yearly national budget, the defense expenditures is only the 5th in the country's annual budget and not too much fund is available on it. Actually the three branches of AFP are vying to have that slice of defense budget so not everything they want can be accommodated at the same time. We need the economy to improve so our defense expenditures will also improve and this is true to regional military powers, they have a robust economy and this will reflect in their militaries. Thanks for commenting.

I feel you

We're now making a presentation with subtitles, and maybe in later times we will also try to make an audible presentation. But what matters is the content of the topic we are presenting. But thanks to your suggestion too.