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"Deliberately grounded on a tiny reef in the , part of an island chain claimed by the two Asian countries, the is now the unlikely base for a detachment of Filipino marines who stand guard over the atoll, scanning the turquoise waters for Chinese ships."

Wreck, Rats and Roaches : Standoff in the (2014 article)
https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2014/07/world/south-china-sea-dispute/

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The Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules is a much updated & longer version of the C-130, the flying workhorses of the 's logistics arm.

"These C130s will surely boost our airlift capability to support and other national development efforts to include during times of and ,” said the in a separate statement

pushes through with purchase of 3 new C-130 planes
https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-pushes-through-with-purchase-new-c-130-planes/

The Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. The C-130J is a comprehensive update of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, with new engines, flight deck, and other systems. Image source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_C-130J_Super_Hercules
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    Located at a (PAF) base here, the Japanese-built air surveillance radar system () was formally turned over to the PAF in simple ceremonies held on Wednesday.

    The , a former US air base, has been without any capability to detect intrusions since 2015 after it retired its -made air surveillance radars that had been in use since the 1950s.

    PAF acquires sharper eye for threats in WPS
    https://globalnation.inquirer.net/224662/paf-acquires-sharper-eye-for-threats-in-wps?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=gallery

    The image features a large white dome-shaped building, which appears to be a planetarium or observatory. The building is situated in a field, surrounded by a fence. Several people are standing outside the building, likely visitors or staff members, with some of them closer to the building and others further away. FIRST OF FOUR DELIVERIES The J/FPS-3ME warning and control radar system from Mitsubishi Electric Corp. of Japan is formally turned over on Wednesday to the Philippine Air Force, which is putting the new technology to use at Wallace Air Station in San Fernando City, La Union province. —FRANCES MANGOSING
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    Half of our FA50 fighter fleet, this must mean the new fighter jets are coming in soon since we'll be expected to keep this up yearly.

    In a press conference, PAF spokesperson Colonel Ma. Consuelo Castillo said four to six aircraft and around 150 personnel will be deployed as the country's contingent to in .

    to send aircraft to international exercise for first time
    https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/904513/philippine-air-force-to-send-aircraft-to-international-exercise-for-first-time/story/

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    ’s TPS-P14ME or a mobile-type long-range air surveillance radar is now in in .

    Manufactured by Electric Corporation, the provides high-resolution surveillance of air and surface targets like , , and , according to the (PAF).

    New mobile radar system from Japan arrives in
    https://globalnation.inquirer.net/233806/new-mobile-radar-system-from-japan-arrives-in-philippines

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