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ADAS 2016: Philippine Navy charts modern course
The Philippine Navy (PN) is undergoing a period of modernisation quite unlike anything it has previously experienced thanks to the arrival of new vessels in …
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ADAS 2016: MKE plans weapons expansion (video)
Shephard talks to Guldren Baglacer, the export manager for Turkish armaments manufacturer MKE about their ammunition sales in the Philippines and their latest assault and …
Defence Helicopter
ADAS 2016: Leonardo's model pitch (video)
Shephard talks to Lorenzo Pariani, head of region South East Asia with Leonardo about the helicopter models they are displaying at the ADAS exhibition in …
Defence Helicopter
ADAS 2016: OEM support of PAF helicopters proving critical
In recent years the Philippine Air Force (PAF) has introduced several new helicopter platforms from disparate manufacturers. For a service used to keeping robust but …
Digital Battlespace
ADAS 2016: R&S targets Philippine market (video)
Shephard talks to Wilben Conti, the President and Managing Director of Rohde & Schwarz in the Philippines about the company's presence at the ADAS exhibition …
Naval Warfare
ADAS 2016: Propmech building missile attack craft
Propmech Corporation, a Philippines company, is helping provide three new Multi-Purpose Attack Craft (MPAC) for the Philippine Navy (PN) under a PHP269 million ($5.56 million) …
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Digital Battlespace
ADAS 2016: Harris eyes Philippine radio future (video)
30th September 2016
Shephard talks to Edward Olejniczak, Harris' regional manager for the Asia-Pacific region about the company prospects in the Philippines providing radios and a new ship …
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Land Warfare
ADAS 2016: Aselsan achieves first A100 export
29th September 2016
During the second ADAS 2016 exhibition in Manila, Shephard received further details of Aselsan’s sale of A100 night vision devices to the Philippines. The Turkish …
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Land Warfare
ADAS 2016: New kit for Philippine marines
29th September 2016
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) will benefit from new amphibious vehicles and unmanned aircraft systems being introduced over the next two years. In March the …
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Land Warfare
ADAS 2016: Philippine Army diversifies (video)
29th September 2016
Shephard speaks to Col Thomas R Sedano, Group Commander at the Philippine Army HQ at the ADAS exhibition about the future role of the service …
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Defence Notes
ADAS 2016 Show Daily - Day Two
29th September 2016
Day Two of Shephard Media's Official Asian Defence & Security 2016 (ADAS 2016) Show Daily is now available to view online. View the full Day …
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Military Logistics
ADAS 2016: KIA displays new 4x4 (video)
28th September 2016
Kia Motors exhibited a range of military vehicles at the second ADAS 2016 exhibition in Manila, including its newest 4x4 armoured light tactical vehicle. Christened …
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Defence Notes
ADAS 2016: Thales eyes land and naval sector (video)
28th September 2016
Benoit Nalin, Philippines country director at Thales, talks to Shephard about the systems the company is offering in the land and naval sector and those on …
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Defence Notes
ADAS 2016: Saab targets fighter programme
28th September 2016
Magnus Hagman, the Gripen campaign director at Saab, talks to Shephard about the aircraft being put forward for the Philippine Multi-Role Fighter programme and the importance of …
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Defence Notes
ADAS 2016: Vendors wait for Philippine CAS relaunch
28th September 2016
A requirement for six close air support aircraft (CAS) for the Philippine Air Force (PAF) is in limbo right now, but vendors hope a competition …
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Defence Notes
ADAS 2016 Show Daily - Day One
28th September 2016
Day One of Shephard Media's Official Asian Defence & Security 2016 (ADAS 2016) Show Daily is now available to view online. View the full Day …
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Naval Warfare
ADAS 2016: Taiwan shipbuilders seek exports
23rd September 2016
About two decades ago, Taiwan private shipbuilders began constructing Taiwan coast guard cutters, and now some companies are also focusing on overseas markets, especially in …
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Defence Helicopter
ADAS 2016: Indonesian Army Aviation reaps benefit of deployment
22nd September 2016
The Indonesian Army is learning valuable lessons from its helicopter detachment’s current deployment to Mali. The Indonesian Medium Utility Helicopter Unit (INDO MUHU) landed in …
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Naval Warfare
ADAS 2016: Taiwan’s coast guard commissions cutters
22nd September 2016
Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) commissioned a pair of what it called ‘1,000t’ cutters in Kaohsiung on 21 September. In fact, there displacement is actually …
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Military Logistics
ADAS 2016: Pride of Philippine Navy dented
20th September 2016
The Philippine Navy’s (PN) first Strategic Sealift Vessel (SSV) was hit by a Liberian-registered tanker in waters off Zamboanga City on 19 September. At the …
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Naval Warfare
ADAS 2016: L&T seals deal for Vietnam boats
19th September 2016
Something concrete stemming from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Vietnam was the signing of a contract for four offshore high-speed patrol boats for …
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Defence Helicopter
ADAS 2016: Top five Philippine procurements (video)
19th September 2016
In the face of domestic insurgency and an increasingly belligerent China, updating or replacing military equipment in the Philippines is a matter of increasing urgency. …
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Naval Warfare
ADAS 2016: Japan to build 94m cutters for PCG
19th September 2016
Governmental approval was given for the acquisition of two 94m heavy-weather high-endurance cutters for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in a PHP8 billion ($167.3 million) …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ADAS 2016: RT sell Skystar to Asian country
19th September 2016
An unnamed Asian country will receive five Skystar 330 systems that will be put to use in an ISR role, as well as communications applications. …
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Defence Notes
ADAS 2016: Proposed hike in Philippine defence budget
19th September 2016
The Philippine government proposes to increase the budget of both the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Their allocations …
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Naval Warfare
ADAS 2016: Philippines set for modern warships
19th September 2016
The Philippines signed a notice of award with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to procure two frigates for the Philippine Navy (PN) in late August. These …
Asian Defence & Security (ADAS) 2016 Show News
Shephard Media reports from Asian Defence & Security 2016 (ADAS 2016), the second defence, security and crisis management exhibition and conference in the series to be held in Manila, serving the Philippines and the Asia-Pacific region.
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If you are attending, don't forget to visit us at Booth 1017 for copies of our magazines and handbooks.
To get in touch with the ADAS 2016 news team:
Tim Fish: tim.f@shephardmedia.com and @sweeneygov
Gordon Arthur: gordon.a@shephardmedia.com and @combatpaparazzi
