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New weapons from US for Marawi war

(AP Photo / Bullit Marquez)

 

[Nike]

i ak looking cheytak intervention, nice piece of works

 

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Maute's Rocket PG bounces off tank.
AFP uses ordinary cardboard to protect tank.

 

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Marawi home yields ₱52.2-M in cash, ₱27-M in checks

ByNewsLine Philippines
June 6, 2017

A platoon from 37MC of Marine Battalion Landing Team 7 has recovered P52.2M & stale cheques worth P23,776,386.71 from a post of the Maute Group at a residence in Brgy Saduc Proper, Marawi City on June 5, 2017.

DAVAO CITY, Philippines— Members of the 37MC of the Philippine Marine battalion recovered P52.2-million cash and P23.7-million worth of stale checks inside a house serving as post for Maute group in barangay Saduc Proper, just near Mapandi bridge, Marawi City during the clearing operations.

The total amount of the cash and the checks amounts to P79.2-million.

In a media briefing Task Force Marawi spokesperson Jo-Ar Herrera clarified it and Marine officers said ₱52.2 million in cash and P27 million-worth of stale checks were found inside a vault during a house-to-house clearing operation near Mapandi bridge.

Mapandi bridge was under the control of the terrorist Maute group for 12-days as the bridge served as their shelter from military attacks.


The checks recovered, authorities has yet to determine where the money and checks come from.-Contributed photo
While clearing the house Monday afternoon marine troops discovered huge cash and checks. After the inventory the same was turned over to the Joint task Force for safekeeping.

The Marines reported the house was an abandoned machine gun position of the armed terror group Maute.

The terrorist Maute group has been the subject of joint government operations since May 23 reportedly to protect the “emir” or leader of ISIS in the Philippines, Isnilon Hapilon, who is believed to be in the area.

Hapilon is allegedly working with the Maute group to establish a “wilayat,” or caliphate of ISIS in Lanao del Sur.

President Rodrigo Duterte is offering PHP20 million bounty to anyone who can give vital information leading to the arrest and neutralization of Abu Sayyaf leader and ISIS “Emir” in the Philippines, Isnilon Hapilon and Abdullah and Omar Maute, the heads of the terror group now being cornered by security forces in Marawi City.

The money will come from President Rodrigo Duterte, said Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Eduardo Año on Monday.

The PHP10 million is allotted for Hapilon and PHP5 million for each of the Maute brothers.

“The President is offering PHP10 million-reward money for the neutralization of Isnilon Hapilon who is believed to be leading the terrorist Maute-ISIS group in attacking Marawi City,” Año disclosed. Editha Z. Caduaya/Newsline.ph

http://newsline.ph/top-stories/2017/06/06/marawi-home-yields-₱52-m-in-cash-₱23-7-m-in-checks/

 

[Hindustani78]

US new brand weapons and equipment to Phillipines Military.

 

[striver44]

transporting heavy weaponry for marawi theater

 

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>>> It's an upgrade.... from cardboard armor that is...

These ISIS-Fighting Philippine Tanks Are Clad in DIY Wooden "Armor"

New pictures from the fighting between Philippine government forces and guerrillas aligned with the Islamic State show armored vehicles with ad hoc wood armor. The images of the Philippine Army Cadillac Gage V-150 armored car, circulated on Twitter, show it covered with discarded ammunition crates and salvaged wood. The wooden armor is supposed to protect it from man-portable anti-tank weapons— another image showed a RPG-2 rocket-propelled anti-tank grenade launcher captured from ISIS troops.

The armor is well-meaning, but probably not up to the job. So could wood armor actually work?

RPGs and other infantry anti-tank weapons use so-called high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) technology, also known as shaped charges. The shaped charge was first demonstrated by Charles Munroe, a professor at the U.S. Naval Academy, in 1888. A cone-shaped cavity is placed against a slab of metal, or tank armor, and an explosive charge is detonated behind it. The cavity channels the force of the explosion through the cone to the tip. This enables a shaped charge warhead to penetrate armor up to seven times the diameter of the charge.

The result is that a handheld rocket launcher such as the RPG-2 can penetrate more than 180 millimeters of steel armor. This is more than enough to pierce the armor of a V-150 armored car, which is designed to stop bullets with a diameter of 7.62-millimeters or smaller.

To be effective, wooden armor would have to do one of two things: stand away from the vehicle's hull, or be plenty thick. In the first case, building a "cage" of wood armor would do the trick. This would cause the RPG warhead to detonate against the wood and burn through the "armor," but dissipate before it actually reached the vehicle's surface. Think of the cage armor that protects U.S. Army Stryker interim armored vehicles. It actually doesn't matter what the cage is made of as long as the material is hard enough to trigger the contact fuze.

If a cage isn't available, then a lot of wood would help. At least a foot of wood armor might do the trick to dissipate the armor-piercing molten jet. Maybe. The distance between the slat armor on the Stryker and the actual surface of the vehicle might be a good hint at how thick wood armor ought to be.

Of course, wooden armor would be absolutely useless against kinetic energy anti-tank rounds. Modern armor-piercing ammo, which is basically a giant tungsten or depleted uranium dart fired at supersonic speeds, would cut through wood like a hot knife through butter. Fortunately those types of anti-tank weapons are mounted only on full-size tanks, of which ISIS in the Philippines has none.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a26804/wooden-armor-tank-rockets/?src=socialflowTW

 

[Nike]

>>> It's an upgrade.... from cardboard armor that is...

These ISIS-Fighting Philippine Tanks Are Clad in DIY Wooden "Armor"

New pictures from the fighting between Philippine government forces and guerrillas aligned with the Islamic State show armored vehicles with ad hoc wood armor. The images of the Philippine Army Cadillac Gage V-150 armored car, circulated on Twitter, show it covered with discarded ammunition crates and salvaged wood. The wooden armor is supposed to protect it from man-portable anti-tank weapons— another image showed a RPG-2 rocket-propelled anti-tank grenade launcher captured from ISIS troops.

The armor is well-meaning, but probably not up to the job. So could wood armor actually work?

RPGs and other infantry anti-tank weapons use so-called high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) technology, also known as shaped charges. The shaped charge was first demonstrated by Charles Munroe, a professor at the U.S. Naval Academy, in 1888. A cone-shaped cavity is placed against a slab of metal, or tank armor, and an explosive charge is detonated behind it. The cavity channels the force of the explosion through the cone to the tip. This enables a shaped charge warhead to penetrate armor up to seven times the diameter of the charge.

The result is that a handheld rocket launcher such as the RPG-2 can penetrate more than 180 millimeters of steel armor. This is more than enough to pierce the armor of a V-150 armored car, which is designed to stop bullets with a diameter of 7.62-millimeters or smaller.

To be effective, wooden armor would have to do one of two things: stand away from the vehicle's hull, or be plenty thick. In the first case, building a "cage" of wood armor would do the trick. This would cause the RPG warhead to detonate against the wood and burn through the "armor," but dissipate before it actually reached the vehicle's surface. Think of the cage armor that protects U.S. Army Stryker interim armored vehicles. It actually doesn't matter what the cage is made of as long as the material is hard enough to trigger the contact fuze.

If a cage isn't available, then a lot of wood would help. At least a foot of wood armor might do the trick to dissipate the armor-piercing molten jet. Maybe. The distance between the slat armor on the Stryker and the actual surface of the vehicle might be a good hint at how thick wood armor ought to be.

Of course, wooden armor would be absolutely useless against kinetic energy anti-tank rounds. Modern armor-piercing ammo, which is basically a giant tungsten or depleted uranium dart fired at supersonic speeds, would cut through wood like a hot knife through butter. Fortunately those types of anti-tank weapons are mounted only on full-size tanks, of which ISIS in the Philippines has none.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a26804/wooden-armor-tank-rockets/?src=socialflowTW

those add on armor, just wish there is no one between enemies who thinking to solve the problems with molotov cocktail. They will burning so good

 

[pr1v4t33r]

those add on armor, just wish there is no one between enemies who thinking to solve the problems with molotov cocktail. They will burning so good

In that case, those apc will turn into oven... ugh.. that's, not a happy thought...

 

[Nike]

In that case, those apc will turn into oven... ugh.. that's, not a happy thought...

thats why the so creative thinking is actually very idiotic at the start. It just the enemy is not creative too

 

[MarveL]

 

[cnleio]

>>> It's an upgrade.... from cardboard armor that is...

These ISIS-Fighting Philippine Tanks Are Clad in DIY Wooden "Armor"

New pictures from the fighting between Philippine government forces and guerrillas aligned with the Islamic State show armored vehicles with ad hoc wood armor. The images of the Philippine Army Cadillac Gage V-150 armored car, circulated on Twitter, show it covered with discarded ammunition crates and salvaged wood. The wooden armor is supposed to protect it from man-portable anti-tank weapons— another image showed a RPG-2 rocket-propelled anti-tank grenade launcher captured from ISIS troops.

The armor is well-meaning, but probably not up to the job. So could wood armor actually work?

RPGs and other infantry anti-tank weapons use so-called high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) technology, also known as shaped charges. The shaped charge was first demonstrated by Charles Munroe, a professor at the U.S. Naval Academy, in 1888. A cone-shaped cavity is placed against a slab of metal, or tank armor, and an explosive charge is detonated behind it. The cavity channels the force of the explosion through the cone to the tip. This enables a shaped charge warhead to penetrate armor up to seven times the diameter of the charge.

The result is that a handheld rocket launcher such as the RPG-2 can penetrate more than 180 millimeters of steel armor. This is more than enough to pierce the armor of a V-150 armored car, which is designed to stop bullets with a diameter of 7.62-millimeters or smaller.

To be effective, wooden armor would have to do one of two things: stand away from the vehicle's hull, or be plenty thick. In the first case, building a "cage" of wood armor would do the trick. This would cause the RPG warhead to detonate against the wood and burn through the "armor," but dissipate before it actually reached the vehicle's surface. Think of the cage armor that protects U.S. Army Stryker interim armored vehicles. It actually doesn't matter what the cage is made of as long as the material is hard enough to trigger the contact fuze.

If a cage isn't available, then a lot of wood would help. At least a foot of wood armor might do the trick to dissipate the armor-piercing molten jet. Maybe. The distance between the slat armor on the Stryker and the actual surface of the vehicle might be a good hint at how thick wood armor ought to be.

Of course, wooden armor would be absolutely useless against kinetic energy anti-tank rounds. Modern armor-piercing ammo, which is basically a giant tungsten or depleted uranium dart fired at supersonic speeds, would cut through wood like a hot knife through butter. Fortunately those types of anti-tank weapons are mounted only on full-size tanks, of which ISIS in the Philippines has none.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a26804/wooden-armor-tank-rockets/?src=socialflowTW

.... need add Guard Fence to against RPG, better add Explosive Reactive Armour(ERA)

 

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Philippines says U.S. troops near besieged Marawi, but not fighting

An Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) moves along a road at Amai Pakpak as government troops continue their assault against insurgents from the Maute group, who have taken over large parts of Marawi City, Philippines, June 13, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco


By Neil Jerome Morales and Simon Lewis | MARAWI CITY, Philippines


U.S. troops are on the ground near Marawi City in the southern Philippines, but are not involved in fighting Islamist militants who have held parts of the city for more than three weeks, a Philippines military spokesman said on Wednesday.

The Philippines military has previously said the United States was providing technical assistance to end the occupation of parts of Marawi City by fighters allied to the Islamic State group, but it had no boots on the ground.

"There are some U.S. personnel who are operating equipment to provide information on situation awareness to our troops," Brigadier General Restituto Padilla told a news conference.

"I do not know the exact number and the specific mission. They are allowed to carry rifles for self-defense. But they are not allowed to fight, they only provide support," he said.

It was not clear how close to the battle zone the U.S. troops were. They were from a contingent of Special Forces based in the southern city of Zamboanga, the Philippines military has said previously.

The U.S. embassy in Manila did not respond to a request for comment.

A U.S. official in Washington, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the United States was providing a P-3 surveillance plane as well as intelligence gathering from a drone. That drone, however, crashed on Saturday after it lost communication links with its operator, the official said.

On Wednesday, government forces attacked rebel positions in Marawi with bombs, tank fire and helicopter gunships, and plumes of smoke could be seen rising from the battered city. Some sniper shots could be heard.

Fighting died down in the afternoon when heavy rain fell.


It was the 23rd day of fighting in Marawi, and there was no sign that it would end any time soon.

"There will be no more deadlines," said Padilla, referring to a promise by the military to clear the city by June 12, the country's independence day. "It may take some time."

In Washington, a security official who is familiar with the region said the battle in Marawi appeared to be locked in a stalemate.

"At the very least, it is not at all clear that government forces are presently winning or even gaining significant ground," said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

"Islamic State demonstrated significant determination and success in capturing and holding Mosul in Iraq and their effort in Marawi is of a similar notable quality."


HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS


The seizure of Marawi has alarmed Southeast Asian nations which fear Islamic State - on the back foot in Iraq and Syria - is trying to set up a stronghold on Mindanao island that could threaten their region.

Another Philippines military spokesman said troops had gained a significant advantage by taking control of eight high-rise building in the battle zone where the militants had set up snipers and machine-gun posts.

"This is very important," Colonel Edgard Arevalo told reporters.

"We are in the final stage of our operation in Marawi. But we have to be very careful with our actions because there are still civilians in the area, they still have hostages and there are still people trapped in the firefight.The military said 290 people had been killed, including 206 militants, 58 soldiers and 26 civilians.


Islamic State's news agency, Amaq, said its fighters controlled two-thirds of the city.

Responding to the report, Lieutenant General Carlito Galvez, head of military command in Western Mindanao, told Reuters the militants controlled 20 percent of the town.

"The truth is probably somewhere in between," said the U.S. security official.

The Philippines has been fighting twin insurgencies from Maoist-led rebels and Muslim separatists in the south for nearly 50 years.

Critics say military action is not enough to bring peace to a region that has long suffered from political neglect and poverty.

For graphic on Islamic State-linked groups in Philippines south, click: tmsnrt.rs/2rYIHTj

For graphic on battle for Marawi, click: tmsnrt.rs/2qBkSPk

(Additional reporting by Manuel Mogato in MANILA, Idrees Ali and Mark Hosenball in WASHINGTON; Writing by Raju Gopalakrishnan; Editing by Paul Tait, Robert Birsel)


http://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-militants-idUSKBN1950EH

 

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Super Tucano in pole position to meet Philippine Air Force requirement

Jon Grevatt - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
16 June 2017
The Philippine Air Force’s (PAF’s) longstanding requirement to procure a new close-air support (CAS) aircraft has finally progressed, with the Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano having been selected by the Department of National Defense (DND) as the programme’s single lowest bidder.

Speaking to Jane’s on 16 June, Arsenio Andolong, the DND’s chief of public affairs, said the Super Tucano was recently selected ahead of another unidentified platform. “There were two bidders,” he said, “and after going through the process as mandated by law, Embraer was declared the ‘lowest calculated bidder’.”

He said the bid now proceeds to the next phase, which is post-qualification evaluation.

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http://www.janes.com/article/71486/...tion-to-meet-philippine-air-force-requirement

 

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TNI chief lauds Philippines` military attempts to muffle ISIS in Marawi

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Tarakan, N Kalimantan (ANTARA News) - Indonesian Military (TNI) commander General Gatot Nurmantyo lauded the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for their hard work to muffle ISIS terror in Marawi.

"On this occasion, I congratulate AFP for their achievement towards dampening ISIS movement in Marawi and killing 257 terrorists," he stated, during the inauguration of the Maritime Command Center (MCC) here, on Monday.

According to Gatot, the initiative by the Philippines is a warning for Indonesia, as well as Malaysia, to counter ISIS, considering its sleeper cells that exist in both countries.

Therefore, Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia must involve in trilateral cooperation and agreement to facilitate exchange of information.

"The speed and accuracy of information is needed to determine early anticipatory measures to prevent ISIS from entering the country," Gatot remarked.

Moreover, the authorities must also be aware of the possibility of ISIS members leaving Marawi posing as refugees, he added.

Security has been tightened in Indonesia, where 16 of the regions have sleeper cells of ISIS, according to TNI.

The addition of troops and the deployment of warships, submarines, and aircraft for patrols have been carried out primarily in border areas of North Sulawesi and North Kalimantan, such as Marore Island, Miangas, Morotai, and Talaud.(*)