Philippine Airforce - One of the weakest in the world

[flanker]

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who would want to invade our country? Our country is such a push over. tarantar gud ta dayun kung maka dungog "forenger" mu-anhi sa atoa. We are so desperately in need or investors that our government will stop at nothing to entertain and accommodate foreign investors para lng maka dawat tag-gamay nga infused capital or income.

Our country is so devoid of professionalism and so full of politcalism(yes, kana ra gyud ang naa nato). What this means is, under the guise of Professionalism, our duly elected government officials put on a show for the whole world to see, to make them seem more dignified, respectable, and statesman. But in reality, money talks and crap-a-roony walks.

its not for invasion but air-support against rebels.... who wants to invade our country? wala man tay oil...

[journeyman]

Naa may daghan kwarta ang gobyerno pero tua paingon sa mga anomalous transactions.

[peewee_toot]

ngtalk nmn jd ta og air support... naa lng koi mga questions...

asa mn jd d i ang daghan? milf o afp?
knsa mn jd ang well-trained sa battle field? milf o afp?
asa mn jd sa duha ang mas kama-o in terms of strategy? milf o afp?
asa mn pd sa duha ang mga ni gamit og high-powered nga mga weapons? milf o afp?

lasty, who among the two really needs air support?

[shogunfreak]

in short......our military weaponry s$%^ks bigtime because of kurakotism...lolz...

[AntitaniC]

wala raman pud nah kaau hightech ang MILF so... dili lang pud sila mag kalas2x ug palit ug aircraft... daghan pa kaau dapat huna huna-on kaisa anang gubat2x....

[SPRINGFIELD_XD_40]

We dont need AIR POWER from the PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE . Against whom ? NPA and the insurgents in the south ? You gotta be kidding .... ponder on RODSKY's post " MILITARY POWER = ECONOMIC POWER " .

[ongkal]

in the 60s, the air force used to be the most advanced in asia. even the australians envied us. according to an article i read. i believe tinuod ni kay uncle sa ako amigo pilot man sauna dayon daghan jud daw tag planes sauna daun naa daw shortage of pilots at times. those were the old days

[td209]

Di ra man combat role ang duty sa atong airforce. Apil man pud relief operation ug disaster response. Kana diay airlift sila ug relief goods ug tabang search and rescue, di diay na importante? How can you show you have economic power when you can't respond to the needs of your people especially on their dire need? Bagyohon na pud ta ug kusog ug baha-on ngayo na pud ta assistance sa US or other nations. Asa man mas maayo nga ato-ang kaugalingon airforce ang mag airlift sa mga relief goods, mangita ug mo rescue sa ato-ang citizen. Di ba na makatabang ug win sa hearts and mind nga usa sa mga requirement para makawin ug war. Kahinumdum mo atong sundalo nga namatay na lang kay way night capability ang atong helicopter para mo airlift niya? Wa na lang diay to siya kwenta? Unsa-on na man lang ang uban sundalo nga masamdan sa mga umaabot pang gubat?

@peewee_tot

Kinsa man ang naay homecourt advantage? milf/ASG or AFP?
Kinsa man nagdako anang mga bukira? milf/ASG or AFP?
Kinsa man ang naay mga parente nga mutabang ug salipud nila anang lugara? milf/ASG or AFP?
Asa man makadali ug assist kung ma pindown ang infantry sa mga bukid bukid nga walay dalan? Tanke/APC or OV-10/MG-520?
Unsa man makadali ug evacuate sa wounded sa combat? Trak o helicopter?

Frankly, i don't care if MILF/NPA/ASG will need air support. What I wish for is that when our brave troops need air support or airlift to safety, the PAF can deliver.

History showed that airpower is essential in winning wars. Na prove na pag WWII. Miskan sa Vietnam dako kaayog tabang ang airsupport. Miskan pilde ang US stratigically ug politically, it was a tactical success for the US Military. Dile maihap ang sundalo nga nasalbar sa air power sa US pag Vietnam war. If naa tay capable airforce to support our infantry, mas effective ang campaign sa atong mga sundalo. Yes airpower may not be an end all solution pero it gives the area commanders tactical flexibility. History has proven that. A modern airforce will help secure the sovereignty and stability of our country. And if i-prioritize sa PAF ang transport/airlift, SAR/CSAR capability and palit sila helicopter nga perform as troop transport/cas instead of costly and less effective fast movers, mas maayo kay apil civilians matabangan.

[ian_1983]

in the 60s, the air force used to be the most advanced in asia. even the australians envied us. according to an article i read. i believe tinuod ni kay uncle sa ako amigo pilot man sauna dayon daghan jud daw tag planes sauna daun naa daw shortage of pilots at times. those were the old days

Yes, thats true coz of the US Subic Air and Naval base in olongapo. Dali kaayo makahatag ug surplus aircraft ang US sa Phil Airforce.

[ditch_azeroth]

taxpayer money, instead of using it to get newer jets and stuff (and not to mention get better public education systems, and so on and so forth), is being used to buy the newest SUV as a gift for concubines, to keep them quiet. who are these people? do i really have to answer?