Philippines’ Weaponry is Increasingly Getting Lethal
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
- The Philippines is significantly enhancing its defense capabilities through the $35 billion Revised Horizon 3 program, aimed at upgrading military assets amidst escalating regional tensions in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. This modernization includes acquiring advanced frigates, corvettes, missile systems, and surveillance technologies from international partners like the United States and Israel. Key enhancements include the installation of US mid-range missile systems, the acquisition of BrahMos cruise missiles, and advanced air defense systems like the SPYDER. The strategic placement of these assets, particularly in Northern Luzon and the West Philippine Sea, underscores the Philippines' commitment to defending its sovereignty and contributing to regional stability. Additionally, the Philippines is bolstering its defense industry and infrastructure, emphasizing cooperation with allies, and integrating advanced technologies, such as Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS), to ensure operational readiness. Despite economic challenges, these efforts reflect a robust strategy to address security threats, maintain peace, and uphold international norms in the Indo-Pacific region. Like, comment, and subscribe for more in-depth coverage of global economies and geopolitics. Watch complete video and do not forget to visit our channel for more interesting videos.
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0:00 Introduction
1:58 The Philippines’ Armory and its increasing lethality
2:58 Current State of the Philippines’ Armory Advancements
9:28 Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS)
10:38 Ambitious "wish list": and Upgrades
13:28 End Note
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I want to let my filipino friends know that India stands strongly with you
And we with you. Jai Hind!
we always love India no matter what ❤
Philippines soon will be superpower in south east asia with the help of big brother USA.
Thanks India for all your support 🇵🇭❤🇮🇳
Does it really? What's up with BRICS organization though?
The Philippines is noted in the World as a peaceful country where Freedom and Democracy plays an important role. It exhausted all efforts diplomatically but when a snakes is lurking around it has no choice but to defend. It’s not a country where double edge game is played.
Profoundly said
What you say can be said about China,too! Did you realise that?
@@huanghermann5207 huh?
@@huanghermann5207 Communist China is expansionist ever since WW2 ended. The first thing it did after WW2 was to invade Tibet and East Turkestan. Later on it occupied Vietnam, Bhutan, and India's borders. That's not contributing to world peace is it? If anything Communist China is the modern day imperialists / colonialists.
@@huanghermann5207what do you mean, CCP is never democracy and acting democratic in front for propaganda.
much love to our beloved Filipino brothers and sisters from India...
Philippines soon will be superpower in south east asia with the help of big brother USA.
@@gymleader3007we are happy for you
Long live the Phillipines and its people. You are the tip of the sword on China's neck and thats why they want to intimidate you but I just want to say India stands with you in all thick and thin. 🇵🇭❤️🇮🇳
Let’s remove to our vocabulary the Word South China Sea. Lets be more specific. West Philippine Sea, East Vietnam Sea , North Malaysia Sea , North Indonesia Sea etc.😅😅😅
sounds like China narrative.
West Philippine sea is just around EEZ not the intire SCS .
@@cheerLads88 if the place of report or event is “INSIDE” the exclusive economic zone of other Country. Is it nice or kind to tell what name of Sea of Country is that. China is laughing if the reporter keep telling SCS even it’s inside of EEZ of other Countries.
@Berdeng_Uhog smart enough. but this many names will create confusion, Imagine if somebody is in East Vietnam Sea, how will he convey to his friend in Philippines or Indonesia
Better call it West South East Asia Sea... But the problem with ASEAN is that the governments of each ASEAN countries is not really open on having a shared border or shared security and defense among its members unlike EU.
PBBM SIR, please START DIGGING our OIL DEPOSITS sa WPS Para STOP c china sa pag angkin sa WPS
1. We actually had a deal with Russia but it was stopped because of obvious reason
2. We have another deal and its a partnership with China (it was rejected and blocked)
-- You could guess who's project this was
3. Now we're trying to make a deal with Saudi or UAE but it looks like they are not interested
- this news was like 6 months ago, I don't have an updated news about it currently
I agree!
We lost Scarborough shoal control to chinese.. thats so close to luzon 10years ago. US did nothing, and possibly misleaded Ph to withdraw from the shoal.. digging oil would be impossible without US backing Ph.. even if Kalayaan islands is far, china will harass us .. too sad our soldier navy dont want to get their hands dirty, unlike how india and china engage on hand one on one combat in India china border to assert soverignty
Go mr president get our oil ang buy more ships and fighter jets submarines
@@rolandomanla3608 that's right. War is very expensive. We need to tap into our oil ang gas reserve to strengthen our defence power and to make Philippines very wealthy
Philippines should also invest in airborne drones, land based missiles and sea drones. It is cheaper and easy to maintain.
we already did, there's just media blockout about it b4 trump step down he negotiated with duterte instead of giving aid for free he ask for our wishlist in exchange we have to free all american service men who have been jailed in the country {btw the infamous prv. pemberton is included and got freed} but we got drones, guided missiles etc. in return.
Philippines has it already from Israel it was delivered 4 yrs ago. It was dealed between former Pres. AQUINO Jr. and Israel Armed Exporter.
May Nagawa na nag DOST para dyan
pH will be next Ukraine 2.0
We need to produce not to buy,,, drones
Philippines is the Achilles Heel in China's plan to invade Taiwan
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why would the philippines now become tied up with the internal problem of china that the US wants to meddle to protect its control of east asia and its ambition of maintaining taiwan as its aircraft carrier aimed at china? the philippines only goal is to protect its territory which is not really threatened. that MDT made the philippines got involved in so many wars that was not supposed to be its business. the philippines should only provide support for UN peacekeeping missions and not for US interests. the MDT and EDCA creates more problem than help.
ooooowwwww
We dont need war but china is encroaching us...
If China didn’t do the 9 dash line and encroached on Philippines sovereignty then none of this would be happening. The world may hesitate if China invaded Taiwan (as most countries do not recognize the ROC) but not on the Philippines. The world has found their excuse to attack China via Philippine. Yes, Philippines is the bait but at the beginning of this all, China did this to themselves with their 9 dash line of greed.
Absolutely right
About time to prioritize the Military capability. We have rich natural resources that China wants to claim. There will be no poor in the Philippines once the oil and gas will be drilled under the ground.
What’s the point of arming the Philippines? The country is run by corrupt, Communist China-sympathizing politicians. The majority populace is uneducated and willing to sell their values and principles for a few pesos. Filipino morale is low with little to no concept of social responsibility and community.
China doesn’t need an armed invasion to to conquer the PI. It just needs to take its time, buy the land, buy the infrastructure, buy the politicians, buy the population.
WALANG EQUIPMENT FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TO PROCESS THE OIL AND GAS, LET ALONE THE KNOWLEDGE TO DO SO. NEED MORE EDUCATION ABOUT IT TO LEARN FROM THE WESTERN WORLD.
The Chinese coast guard alone is 38 times stronger than the Philippine navy 🤣
Type 055 guided missile destroyer can launch 112 missiles, amount of missiles possessed by the Philippines can reach 1/6 of 1 single Chinese ship?
@@alexhu5491China - Quantity
Philippines - Quality
Try us so you would know
That our president pbbm..matapang ,may malasakit,makabayan,makadiyos,makalokasan ....mabuhay ka president ,,,your as such as your father's legacy surely ur our president for a long run tyme ,,,just what Nostradus says ,,,ur ,the last president in the Philippines toward to road of first word country ....go go go Cha Cha to the road of first world country...
Hindi katulad ng previous president sobrang napakaduwag weak president matapang lng mag Mura pero walang Bayag
Lol wala nga yan nabibili mi isang banka man lang yung idol mong adik 😂
We will not vote for Pro China. .
Buti nlng c Pbbm nanalo.
Maniniwala lang ako sa mga sinasabi mo kung alisin na ni bbm ang maximum/extreme tolerance sa ating AFP against China aggression and bullying.
Hangga' t hinahayaan ni bbm na i-harass ng china ang ating phil. coastguard at navy, hindi mawawala ang pagdududa ko sa pagiging close ng Marcos Family sa china at chinese embassy.
Suport filipina no cina from indonesia
Philippines not up to war because we are a democratic country we want a peaceful and friendly to each country, but if some body's put as down and insulted or bullying as, philippines work as one..ready to succrifice for family, friend, allies, country, if we saw or thought that we have a right or in right side.
The longest sentence in the comment section but doesn't makes sense at all.
@@arnoldpasuit5861WTF
eto nanaman yung mga kapwa kong pinoy na over patriotic and cringe at the same time.
Real@@jmdb8768
you are friendly not china
The dignity of Filipinos is what we are fighting for here, we are not slaves of China, especially we know the right we are fighting for!
But u want to be a slave of Murica, right?
@@FckGod16 what are you talking about murica,, are you talking about america?,you have different behavior than americans remember that!while you know what your government is doing to us!!
go to arbitration if you want!
Chinese scammers have no place in our country!
We don't like arrogant people!, what are you saying we want to be America's slaves?
can we seriously fight to find out who is the slave?
let's go hand to hand,,,let's schedule a fight, let's see if you can fight, to find out who is slave?don't just comment,! if you can say that we are slaves, prove it!?
@@FckGod16 what are you talking about murica,, are you talking about america?,you have different behavior than americans remember that!while you know what your government is doing to us!!
go to arbitration if you want!
Chinese scammers have no place in our country!
We don't like arrogant people!, what are you saying we want to be America's slaves?
can we seriously fight to find out who is the slave ?
let's go hand to hand,,,
@@FckGod16 don't just comment,! if you can say that we are slaves, prove it
@@FckGod16 You are a Chinese scammer right?
" To achieve peace you have to let your enemy know that you are prepared for war ! "
that $35B will increase with the continues economic growth of the Philippines
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
its a Dilemma issue,
With said arrival of the very first modern aircraft carrier for the Philippines donated by the U.K. and soon to have subs makes the Philippine move forward to military modernization.
Philippines will Always Win, Go my Country❤❤❤
Aircraft carrier? When did we get that? And why would we need that? We need subs, missile corvetters or frigate or fast attack missile boats.
1. We don't need a carrier
2. The UK did not donate any
Fake news
You need to quit whatever it is you’re smoking.
Aircraft carrier 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Mr Marcos now is the time to use the trillions of dollars worth of gold your father kept as investment for the Philippines to use when the right time comes. Now is the time Mr President.
laban para sa bansang Pilipinas hindi kami, mag papatalo Pilipino is brave heart but don't bully our country is ready for war when need don't bullying..
MABUHAY PRES.FRMJR.......
MABUHAY BAGONG PILIPINAS.,GOD BLESS OUR GREAT COUNTRY..
MABUHAY ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES..
" SUPPORT OUR TROOPS "
" PBBMARCOS PA RIN "
🇵🇭❤️✌️........
LONG LIVE!!! 🇺🇸🤝🇵🇭..
ALLIED COUNTRIES..🇰🇷🇮🇱🇯🇵🇦🇺🇮🇳..ETC..
Bout time we stand up for our right to our sovereignity.
hope Philippines step by steps continue modernize high capabilities weapons!!!
I HOPE THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT AND ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES IS PUSHING ALL THIS MODERNIZATION...TO PROTECT ITS TERRITORY AND COUNTRY!!!!!!!!!!!!
With the corrupt govtmnt official? No way
Go Go Go PBBM you,re not a weak President GOD is on your side GOD love the pilipinos.
God bless our president PBBM.!!
Instead of PBBM it is much better we say God bless the Philippines
@@reyceledon2458very well said sir! 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Philippines soon will be superpower in south east asia with the help of big brother USA.
The stronger the Philippine Military is the better for security of West Philippine Sea to keep the SCS free and Open for all nations to trade and prosperity. Prosperity is for all nations not just for greedy China who one's to own the whole SCS with 10 dash lie.
ASEAN Nations wanted peace ✌️ democracy for their countries, other allies countries ✌️🇵🇭🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
The Philippines is now Important to the Alliance and ASEAN
Thank you, America. God bless Mr. President BBM mabuhay ang bagong pilipinas ❤❤🇵🇭🇵🇭
Proud to be Filipino! Proud to our President BBM❤
Are you sure? 😂😂😂
@@BlueShark-kb6xg shut up man you guys chinese eat bat and dog
Yes, he is better than bisaya leader
The 3.8 million USD received by the Philippines are a dropped in the bucket compared to what Israel received annually. If the US really wants to bolster the defense of the country they need to ramp up their financial aid significantly because the Philippines can't afford large and expensive acquisition of modern weapons to help counter China increasing aggression in the region.
Theyre currently mulling over a bill thatll grant us 2.5b usd stretched out over a 5 year course.hope it pushes through
There is only 1 winner in this game and its the companies that make weapons.
wardog
We don't have alternative options, China is creeping into our territory, after the WPS, what's next? We wouldn't have to be USA's pawn without Chinese aggressive expansion.
Why not? If it will improve your country's defense system, then it's worth it. If you don't protect your future sources of resources, you will be impoverished in the near future. The Malampaya power plant is depleting, and you will also have to spend on importing resources if you have no sources left. It's better to secure locations that can be potential sources for future generations.
Lol cash grab. Usa want long war to make money do you think usa will save Philippines?@@gamingsquadtv3611
Oo nga pero sa ginagawang harassment ng china sa pilipinas ngayon wla tayong choice kundi ang tumayo laban sa kanila dahil uubusin nila ang ating likas na yaman na lalong mag papababagsak sa ating ekonomya habang sila ay subrang sagana, napakagahaman ng china para silang mga buwitre para controlin ang mga bansang mahihina na di makapalag sa kanila.
PRAISE GOD THE GOD OF ALL MANKIND!HALLELUJAH!
THE GOD WHO MADE ALL EXIST I THROUGH HIS WORDS, SPIRIT AND TRUTH, THE UNSEEN GOD, THE GOD OF ISRAEL, OUR SOVEREIGN GOD THAT PROTECTS US ALL THE TIME!HALLELUJAH! GOD'S BLESSINGS PROTECTION AND VICTORY TO THE PHILIPPINES AND ALL ALLIES ALL OVER THE GLOBE, OVER ALL KINDS OF ENEMIES IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME WE PRAY!AMEN AND AMEN!
I think Philippines must focus on its navy because it is a archipelago country
i agree
sana palakasin panila ang military at ang mga equipment..
Philippines 🇵🇭 Thank you BBM for loving the country.
Superb !
The Philippinees is one of the gate keeper for Pacific ocean.
FILIPINOS APPRECIATE YOU MORE IF YOU USE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA RATHER THAN SOUTH CHINA SEA.But still thank you for highlighting the upgrading of our military capability. ❤❤
The philippines is not really in a hurry, there are a lot of applicants who want to join the military but still cannot go in
We are FILIPINOS.we avoid war for all couse ,but . . .
what matters most is the problem on corruption. if this matter is not addressed effectively, all those acquisitions will just become additional targets for corruption most especially on their maintenance and repair that will cost more than those machines and weapons in the future.
Please PBBM pick the young and brightest officers & enlisted men & women for special military training here in the US, Korea or Japan. Your allies are upgrading your military capabilities so modern & advance warfare training is a must. Let’s do it!
Brahmos missile name
Brah :- Brahmaputra river (india)
Mos:- moskova river (russia)
Fire from sea ,land ,air
Fire & forget
For our beloved Flag🇵🇭🙏♥️
Are we civilians willing to help protecting our sovereignty? Worst case scenario Filipinos as civilians ready to train to protect what is ours for future generations.
God bless Philippines 🇵🇭 special thank to all democratic Alliance and to USA, to support shoulder to shoulder the Philippines threatened to war🙏✝️🌹🇺🇸🇮🇱🇯🇵🇰🇷🇮🇳🇭🇲🇨🇦🇪🇺🇬🇧🇨🇵🇩🇪🇪🇦🇮🇹🇨🇮🇫🇮🇸🇪🇵🇱💥💥🇵🇭
The question is, quantity. How long would it last? A day, a week?
Questions you need to think of if ever a war breaks out 1. How long will these weapons last? 2. Where do you get the budget for it? Ok for the sake of it let's just say that we have the budget for it (clearly we do not), do you think other countries will just sell and sell? Of course not. I'll give you an example Ukraine has received 200+ Billion worth of donations but they're still having a hard time getting new equipments for the ongoing war. Why? The manufacturing simply can't keep up, resources are limited and that's the reality of it. Another thing you should think about. learning new equipments takes time.
Philippines should now buy and build defensive lines, bunkers, bomb shelters, fortified trenches, anti ship missiles, anti aircraft missile, missiles interceptors, MLRS, anti tank equiptments and anti ship miies, cruise missiles Multi role fighters , attack helicopters, Long range artilleries, submarines, more Radars and Sonars, and recruits new reservist
Dapat naman talaga ayusin ang panlaban para di pinagtritripan.
The Philippines is getting serious habibi.
It's crazy that My Country Military power number from 70 a 25 in less than a Decade!
God go, go, PBBM
yes
Maganda mayroon tayong magagaling na weaponry pero saan natin nakuha ang pera ginastos sa pagbili ng ganyang kamahal sa weapons? Tanong lang po.
We Defend our Sovereignty 🇵🇭
By uniting the Asian countries forming it into a community similar to European union to ensure this region from foreign aggression
hindi naman magtatagal ng isang linggo na bakbakan at ubos na ang bala o gamit pandigma.
We are that small kid in the school yard, quiet scrawny, tries to befriend everyone, yet keeps on getting bullied. But when gets trapped to a corner and everything to lose, fights like an animal regardless if he wins or lose. And oh we do bear a grudge bigtime.
Congratulation from India.
Still slow compared to other neighbors. For example the MRF Acquisition has already become a laughing or concerning topic on Filipino military discussion community. Submarines are still a dream or drawing in Philippines
Kailangan tuldokan ang pambubuli ng china sa panahon natin ngayon. Hindi pweding aabot pa sa ating kaapo-apohan at sa susunod pang generasyon. Laban pilipinas ..!!!!!!
🇮🇳 ❤ 🇵🇭
Indonesia 4th largest Navy in the world
@@ashifraza4725bushlim dying religion in the world😅😅😂
@@ashifraza4725not powerful mostly made of petrol vessels
@@ashifraza4725 Why are you mentioning that here? I don't think it has anything to do with this comment.
We still would only last a week in a war scenario... Our conventional armaments are still limited after that we go guerilla warfare, we won't lose without a fight we won't have a shortage of good fighting soldiers, all we need are weapons to fight with.
Bout time!
As it should be.
Its time to focus on external threats
Interestingly Philippines must have a big defence budget for all this..
History repeats itself. Battle of yultong
Indian Brahmos is a game changer for Philipines for intercontinental strike
It's got a 290km range. how is it 'intercontinental'?
Dapat develop n rin ang afp ng mga drone dhil may warfare n rin ng drones ngayon
War never changes.
Iron Dome System from Israel are about to start constructing.
😂😂😂
I really hope that's true.
Iron dome is only effective against unguided rockets used by Hamas terrorist. It is useless against china
Very nice video. Thank you. What PH needs in the earliest is the purchase of modern F16 or SAAB's JAs 39 Gripen . Dont worry about the funding, Philippines has a lot of money in the World Bank and Swiss Banks. I hope US will also release the property of Phils hidden in the underground of Federal Reserve Bldg in Manhattan
Question is can we detect Chinese reconnaissance drones that can locate missile battery stations in the Philippines
Brahmos are Indian developed missile. Why didn’t you take India name when calling out brahmos missile?
Hardwork = Filipinos/ Indians😊
Can our President in his state of nation report tell us how strong are our military compared to our neighbors
Increasing but not yet lethal
Philippine army should start making small drones and training FPV drone pilots.
Wow very impressive. A country that pays it's bills and looks out for its people and friends. A country worth being allies with.
Thank you china for motivating ph
We need a treaty organization similar to NATO here at indo pacific region
It is necessary for the Philippines to enhance its defense capability.
China should stop its creeping expansion and building artificial islands military bases in west Philippine sea. China's nine-dash line claim was invalidated by the Permanent Court of arbitration at the Hague. China is among the first countries who signed the UNCLOS in 1982 and ratified it in 1994. China is obligated to abide by UNCLOS and the arbitral court's' ruling, but China rejects and disregards international maritime law.
Philippines must enhance her deterrence and defense capabilities against amphibious forces and must learn and partner with Ukraine as Ukraine without a navy was able to drive and destroy the Russian Navy by using the the latest technology of cruise and drone missiles. Philippines can deny the South China sea from China by welcoming all the advance technologies of the free world such as the US, India, France, Israel , Japan, Canada , Australia and United Kingdom all Willing to chip in in keeping South China Sea free for international navigation.
1:42 / 5:01 Name of this Military truck?
4:35 Name of this Military truck?
Fast attack craft with tiny missiles cannot sink a Chinese ship. Please AFP, be realistic and serious. If you have no capability to neutralize their forces, you got to think again. Even a few Brahmos will not suffice. Philippines should be manufacturing our own missiles.
Love to our Filipino brothers & sisters from Bharat (India).
Philippines didn't even upgrade its military after 1986..because we don't need it..until china build its military bases in our own sea..constant bullying of our coast guard and fisherman..today many fisherman lost their job because of it..sadly we dont have a choice to import fish to china just to provide the lack of fish here in the market..worst part is the fish we import to them was caught on our own sea. That's philiipines is undergoing military modernization and exercises to a possible war.
Lethal for Indonesia Malaysia. But in china firecrackers 😀
Philippines should invest more on shore based anti ship missiles since china has the largest naval fleet. .
Philippines a small country, but remember it was "onced" strong before the corruption
Hyper Sonic bramous 2 loding....🔥🔥🔥🔥 Coming soon
Yong plano ng Pilipinas na bumili ng mga submarines ano kaya update?
kahit hindi bumili mga west country submarine at warship nandito saten
That isnt the south china sea, that is the west phillipine sea, and it is ours according to the phillipine's sovereign rights under the national convention.
Try the Brahmos on the new aircraft carrier of China, then follow it with tomahawk missiles on its escort warships
Go ahead and give it a try. China does not want war, but it is not afraid of war.
@@shortvideosharing8776 doesnt want war my ass, tell that to the chinese coast guard waterblasting our fishermen in our territory and the philippines did not retaliated to not escalate the situation.
@@shortvideosharing8776 maybe philippines cannot win against china, but not with asean and democratic country allies.
@@chn92694beacuse our country 🇵🇭 is home of the big cowards allowing this arrogant and bully Chinese to continue Thier irritating activities inside our own Territory..
@@chn92694 Let's not talk about whether China can defeat ASEAN. I want to ask you, about the recent events, which country has come forward to speak for the Philippines?
The Philippines is arming up for another Coup
The Philippines is rising and will be like Israel in the time of King Solomon.
Meron ba?
If the Philippines buying Military hardware it should buy precise and scary machineries , even costly it should not hesitate, do not buy cheapy armaments for display only it is a waste of money.
The Philippines must learn from UKRAINE. Don't rely much on US. Be careful. Be on your own! Be smart!
Be on your own tf stupidiest think you could do
yes its getting lethal while it's economy is getting thinner.