Singapore weapons considered by AFP?

Guys do you think that the Philippines will buy Singapore weapons like Bionix AFV in all of the different versions and AV-81 Terrex same thing this can replace our old FV101 Scorpion,IFV and other armored vehicles? and maybe the Philippines could buy artillery Self-Propelled Howitzer 1 (SSPH 1) Primus and the Light Weight Howitzer (SLWH) Pegasus. for ship how about the fearless class patrols or the Victory class or sea wolf class. or maybe the philippines would buy upgrade kits to boost our ship planes and armored vehicles? i mean we bought weapons from them right why not buy more weapons from them?

It may be more wiser to join forces with them to develop our own range of equipment and weapons. If we kept buying not only do we lose what little dollar reserves we have but will not also produce a better technological base for our own.

our 11 Fearless will soon be available i think as it may be replace with a multi purpose vessel.....anyway Indoneasia, just realise did just that.....

pasted by Koxinga of http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showt...=75559&page=145

http://www.janes.com/extract/jdw94/jdw01814.html

Title
CIS 40-AGL TO BE BUILT IN INDONESIA
Section

Appearing in
JANE'S DEFENCE WEEKLY
Publication date
May 28, 1994

Indonesia's PT Pindad has entered into an agreement with Chartered Firearms Industries of Singapore (CIS) to license-produce the CIS40-AGL 40 mm automatic grenade launcher. The company will make some slight modifications to suit Indonesian mountings.The 40-AGL is an air-cooled, direct blowback operated weapon which fires US and CIS 40 mm high velocity rounds to an effective range of1500 m. Modular in construction, it comprises four main assemblies: bolt and backplate; trigger and sight; feed cover; and receiver. It can be mounted on a tripod, pedestal or turret/cupola.The 40-AGL is in production for the Singapore armed forces for mounting on M113 APCs. To meet a local requirement CIS has developed a special training round, the TP S416A, which more closely follows the trajectory of HE and HEDP operational rounds than the US-developed TP M385. All 40 mm grenade rounds produced in Singapore now have a one-piece base to the cartridge case to eliminate potential feed problems inherent in other similar case designs.

The Bionix II are very expensive
the PA does not have enough budget for that.
Only air cavalry should be the focus no longer in
the purchase of newer APC.
AUSTRALIAN BUSHMASTER is a better choice for the PA

At the turn of the century, the Bionix design received an upgrade. What resulted was the creation of the Bionix II; which was jointly developed by Defence Science and Technology Agency, and Singapore Technologies Engineering. The main turret was upgraded to the 30 mm Bushmaster II cannon and armour was improved. Air-conditioning is also now standard. The new cannon has 50% greater armor penetration, while the upgraded armour has 50% greater protection against kinetic or shaped charge warheads. With the incorporation of a digital Battlefield Management System, this has allowed the Bionix II to maintain a higher competency in functionality and survivability by interfacing in real time and sharing information with other linked assets such other army units of the Singapore Army with those of the Air Force and Navy, thereby giving a better all round tactical and situation awareness[5]. Upgrades also include improved laser range finder, minefield protection and enhancements to the 30 mm cannon.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bionix_AFV

This post has been edited by kingkong on Apr 26 2009, 12:02 PM

So you consider the Bushmaster cheap?

at US$1.25M/unit (for purchases more than 2 dozen), that's close to P62M each!
That's for a vehicle without a closed turret weapon system!

The Australian Bushmaster is not cheap but the AFP could try
to purchase it the government can afford it,mind you..

Explain how?

What do u mean HOW?
The AFP and the PA has a budget from the DND
the actual deal i do not know but
it's government budget.