Russia Defence Forum

Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

Military Forum for Russian and Global Defence Issues


+10
d_taddei2
sepheronx
zepia
Mike E
Viktor
collegeboy16
TR1
Sujoy
GarryB
George1
14 posters

    Russian arms sales to South-east Asia

    George1
    George1


    Posts : 18268
    Points : 18765
    Join date : 2011-12-22
    Location : Greece

    Russian arms sales to South-east Asia  - Page 2 Empty Re: Russian arms sales to South-east Asia

    Post  George1 Fri Jun 07, 2019 9:02 am

    25th anniversary of signing a contract for the supply of 18 MiG-29N fighters to Malaysia

    A quarter of a century ago, on June 7, 1994, a historic contract was signed for the supply of 18 Russian MiG-29N fighter jets to the Royal Malaysian Air Force. The contract value amounted to 550 million dollars, a huge sum for those times for Russia and for the company MAPO (now RSK MiG JSC), even taking into account that the agreement provided Russia with a reciprocal obligation to purchase palm oil for 100 million dollars and other offset commitments of another $ 200 million

    Russian arms sales to South-east Asia  - Page 2 6911326_original

    Russian arms sales to South-east Asia  - Page 2 6911145_original

    Russian arms sales to South-east Asia  - Page 2 6910300_original

    Russian arms sales to South-east Asia  - Page 2 6910477_original

    Russian arms sales to South-east Asia  - Page 2 6911664_original

    https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3665865.html
    George1
    George1


    Posts : 18268
    Points : 18765
    Join date : 2011-12-22
    Location : Greece

    Russian arms sales to South-east Asia  - Page 2 Empty Re: Russian arms sales to South-east Asia

    Post  George1 Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:49 am

    According to the Philippine military website PHDefenseResourse, the Ministry of Budget and Administration of the Philippines has resumed financing of the program to acquire 16 Russian-made Mi-171 helicopters. Funds (SARO) in the amount of $ 40.2 million were allocated to transfer 15% of the advance payment. for the supply of helicopters in accordance with the requirements of the modernization program for the armed forces of the Philippines. The contract is expected to be signed in Q3 2021, although it is not yet known how the Philippine government intends to circumvent the US sanctions issue under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). It is also reported that the Russian side undertakes to deliver the first batch of Mi-171 helicopters before the end of the presidential term of Rodrigo Duterte, which expires in June 2022.

    https://dambiev.livejournal.com/2337797.html

    dino00 likes this post

    PhSt
    PhSt


    Posts : 1184
    Points : 1190
    Join date : 2019-04-01
    Location : Canada

    Russian arms sales to South-east Asia  - Page 2 Empty Re: Russian arms sales to South-east Asia

    Post  PhSt Sat Jun 19, 2021 6:21 pm

    Philippine Army to get 90 new troop carriers within the year

    The Philippine Army will receive 90 new troop carriers within the year, the Department of National Defense said on Sunday.

    The transport trucks, to be made by URAL of the Russian Federation and procured through ConEquip Philippines, are expected to be delivered within six months from the Notice to Proceed or opening of Letter of Credit.

    According to the DND, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana approved last year the Truck Troop Carrier Light project.

    The said project had a budget of P324 million.

    The trucks were procured through public bidding as per Republic Act 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act.

    “These trucks will surely boost the Army’s capability to transport personnel and materiel wherever they are needed, whether it be in combat or humanitarian assistance and disaster response,” DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said. —KG, GMA News

    https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/789459/philippine-army-to-get-90-new-troop-carriers-within-the-year/story/

    GarryB, flamming_python and xeno like this post

    George1
    George1


    Posts : 18268
    Points : 18765
    Join date : 2011-12-22
    Location : Greece

    Russian arms sales to South-east Asia  - Page 2 Empty Re: Russian arms sales to South-east Asia

    Post  George1 Tue Feb 01, 2022 5:21 am

    Kalashnikov produces large batch of assault rifles for Asia Pacific Region client

    https://tass.com/defense/1395687

    GarryB and dino00 like this post

    PhSt
    PhSt


    Posts : 1184
    Points : 1190
    Join date : 2019-04-01
    Location : Canada

    Russian arms sales to South-east Asia  - Page 2 Empty Re: Russian arms sales to South-east Asia

    Post  PhSt Wed Jul 27, 2022 7:21 pm



    Philippines scraps Russian chopper deal

    MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government has scrapped a deal to purchase 16 Russian military transport helicopters due to fears of possible U.S. sanctions, Philippine officials said.

    Former Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Tuesday night he canceled the 12.7-billion-peso ($227 million) deal to acquire the Mi-17 helicopters in a decision last month that was approved by then-President Rodrigo Duterte before their terms in office ended on June 30.

    “We could face sanctions,” Lorenzana told The Associated Press, describing ways Washington could express its displeasure if the Philippines proceeded with the deal due to America’s worsening conflict with Russia.


    American security officials were aware of Manila’s decision and could offer similar heavy-lift helicopters for Philippine military use, he said.

    https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-only-on-ap-philippines-manila-5c4b69a7ff136b1b4654d9108c82c165


    Unfortunately, the Philippine military leadership is infested with Pro-American/NATzO shills who will not hesitate to throw the country's sovereignty under the bus just to please their American patrons. The Philippines should at least refrain from buying American equipment as alternative to the canceled Russian helos, its never a good idea to serve the interest of a bully.

    GarryB, Werewolf, d_taddei2, LMFS and Broski like this post

    Broski
    Broski


    Posts : 656
    Points : 654
    Join date : 2021-07-12

    Russian arms sales to South-east Asia  - Page 2 Empty Re: Russian arms sales to South-east Asia

    Post  Broski Wed Jul 27, 2022 8:44 pm

    PhSt wrote:
    Philippines scraps Russian chopper deal

    American security officials were aware of Manila’s decision and could offer similar heavy-lift helicopters for Philippine military use at 4x the cost
    I'm not kidding either...
    The U.S. State Department has approved the sale to Croatia of two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $115 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a release.

    “The sale of these UH-60 helicopters to Croatia will significantly increase its capability to provide troop lift, border security, counterterrorism, medical evacuation, search and rescue, re-supply/external lift, and combat support,” the Wednesday, October 31 release said.
    https://www.thedefensepost.com/2019/10/31/croatia-uh-60-black-hawk-helicopter-sale-approved/

    GarryB and d_taddei2 like this post

    avatar
    ALAMO


    Posts : 6528
    Points : 6618
    Join date : 2014-11-25

    Russian arms sales to South-east Asia  - Page 2 Empty Re: Russian arms sales to South-east Asia

    Post  ALAMO Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:03 am

    Broski wrote:
    I'm not kidding either...
    The U.S. State Department has approved the sale to Croatia of two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $115 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a release.

    “The sale of these UH-60 helicopters to Croatia will significantly increase its capability to provide troop lift, border security, counterterrorism, medical evacuation, search and rescue, re-supply/external lift, and combat support,” the Wednesday, October 31 release said.
    https://www.thedefensepost.com/2019/10/31/croatia-uh-60-black-hawk-helicopter-sale-approved/

    That is a good one!
    Just back from Croatia.
    Some wild fires were going 3-4km from my hotel.
    Wonder what equipment they have been using to distinguish them?
    A Soviet-made Mi-8.
    And the People's Republic of Poland made Dromader planes.

    Seems that in the last 30 years, they have not received any Wunderwaffe from western allies good enough to bomb with water.

    Broski likes this post

    GarryB
    GarryB


    Posts : 38765
    Points : 39261
    Join date : 2010-03-30
    Location : New Zealand

    Russian arms sales to South-east Asia  - Page 2 Empty Re: Russian arms sales to South-east Asia

    Post  GarryB Thu Jul 28, 2022 6:54 am

    And if they decide they wanted Chinook helicopters they are even more expensive... I seem to remember them being about 75 million dollars each some time ago in a sale to India.

    In the short term this BS is going to happen but as Russia expands and develops new alternatives to international systems the US can threaten to deny access to smaller countries, the more likely the smaller countries will be able to defy the US and the west...

    Ironically in some areas US sanctions are beneficial... Turkey losing its F-35s was a narrow escape really.

    d_taddei2 and Broski like this post

    lyle6
    lyle6


    Posts : 2147
    Points : 2141
    Join date : 2020-09-13
    Location : Philippines

    Russian arms sales to South-east Asia  - Page 2 Empty Re: Russian arms sales to South-east Asia

    Post  lyle6 Thu Jul 28, 2022 10:12 pm

    Can't blame them. The Philippines only true defense against external enemies is the MDT so if the US says jump, one can only ask how high.

    I'm all for a stronger military, but let's be realistic: there is no way we can afford one in the current state of our economy or in the near future.

    Sure, the US is an infamous flake, but better a paper shield than nothing at all.

    sepheronx likes this post

    GarryB
    GarryB


    Posts : 38765
    Points : 39261
    Join date : 2010-03-30
    Location : New Zealand

    Russian arms sales to South-east Asia  - Page 2 Empty Re: Russian arms sales to South-east Asia

    Post  GarryB Fri Jul 29, 2022 6:48 am

    I appreciate what you are saying but is it really true?

    Ties with the paper tiger west is what got the Ukraine where it is today... sometimes paper defences are worse than no defences at all... especially when you are paying top dollar for them like you do with western defences.

    The US would certainly like the Philippines and other countries to think deals with them are better than being alone and exposed to the whims of Russia or China, but is it a case of the US selling straw and wood to make houses hoping you wont realise brics are more solid and are actually cheaper than what the west is charging for its straw and planks of wood.

    Ironic that the little pigs that bought straw and wooden houses didn't realise they were buying them from the wolf that was going to end up blowing them down... the pig who bought brics from the brics countries are going to get attacked by the wolf too... if you follow the analogy of the three little pigs.

    d_taddei2 likes this post

    lyle6
    lyle6


    Posts : 2147
    Points : 2141
    Join date : 2020-09-13
    Location : Philippines

    Russian arms sales to South-east Asia  - Page 2 Empty Re: Russian arms sales to South-east Asia

    Post  lyle6 Fri Jul 29, 2022 8:13 am

    Well we're a bit smarter than the Ukrainians - we got it all in writing. Uncle Sam can't exactly pull his disappearing act without losing a lot of street cred. We also don't needlessly antagonize any of our neighbors, at least not more than the extent that everyone else does. Twisted Evil

    TMA1 likes this post


    Sponsored content


    Russian arms sales to South-east Asia  - Page 2 Empty Re: Russian arms sales to South-east Asia

    Post  Sponsored content


      Current date/time is Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:04 pm