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08/07/2025

POV : You cannot decide between your favorite G***k Semi-Automatic Pistol and your favorite Smith & Wesson Revolver :

POV : You cannot decide between your favorite G***k Semi-Automatic Pistol and your favorite Smith & Wesson Revolver :

That's why you brought both Glizzy and Wheely to confront your arch nemesis ( AQ & RD ), to a Gun Fight !

08/07/2025

POV : You cannot decide between your favorite G***k Semi-Automatic Pistol and your favorite Smith & Wesson Revolver :

That's why you brought both Glizzy and Wheely to confront your arch nemesis ( AQ & RD ), to a Gun Fight !

08/07/2025

The Department of Foreign Affairs urged Filipinos to exercise vigilance and critical thinking, in response to the most recent statements of the Chinese embassy towards the Filipino Youth on dialogue and friendship :

Despite the ongoing territorial dispute of the Philippines and China in the West Philippine Sea, Spratly Islands, and Scarborough Shoal :

“To view bilateral relations objectively and rationally, and to become messengers of friendship between our two countries, to overcome misinformation and prejudice, to see the real China” - Chinese Embassy

08/07/2025

The Abukuma class Destoryer Es**rt has a typical service life of over 30 years, the ship would be needing another mid-life refurbishing and structural retrofitting for the Abukuma class Destoryer Es**rt to serve the Philippine Navy for another 15 - 20 years -

The Philippine Navy confirmed that the Philippines and Japan are indeed in talks for the possible acquisition of 6 Abukuma class Destoryer Es**rt to be transferred to the Philippine Navy :

Japan proposed a joint development, refurbishing, and overhauling for the Abukuma class Destroyer Es**rt updating the warships with modern systems to be acquired by the Philippine Navy :

The Philippine Navy could intigrate South Korean, Turkish, and even American weapon system into the Abukuma class Destroyer Es**rt :

Combat Management System, C-STAR Anti Ship Cruise Missile, Anti Submarine Torpedoes, and even possibly KVLS Surface to Air Missiles from South Korea -

35 mm Aselsan GOKDENIZ Close in Weapon System and Aselsan SMASH 30 mm Secondary Naval Guns from Turkey -

Radars and possible upgrade and additional ammunition for the ARSOC Anti Submarine Rockets / Missiles from the United States / Japan - @ PHDEFCOM

A mid-life ship overhaul and retrofitting is necessary to extend the service life of the Abukuma class Destoryer Es**rts for another 15 - 20 years in service for the Philippine Navy !

If these upgrades are funded and implemented, this will make the Abukuma class Destroyer Es**rt a capable and formidable Multi-Mission Semi-Stealth Missile Guided Frigate of the Philippine Navy !

Image :

Lead Ship JS Abukuma ( DE 229 ) commissioned on December 12 1989 :
Abukuma class Destoryer Es**rt of the JMSDF in formation ! @ PHDEFCOM

[ Arigato Gozaimasu ! ]

07/07/2025

The Philippine Navy confirmed that the Philippines and Japan are indeed in talks for the possible acquisition of 6 Abukuma class Destoryer Es**rt to be transferred to the Philippine Navy :

Japan proposed a joint development, refurbishing, and overhauling for the Abukuma class Destroyer Es**rt updating the warships with modern systems to be acquired by the Philippine Navy :

The Philippine Navy could intigrate South Korean, Turkish, and even American weapon system into the Abukuma class Destroyer Es**rt :

Combat Management System, C-STAR Anti Ship Cruise Missile, Anti Submarine Torpedoes, and even possibly KVLS Surface to Air Missiles from South Korea -

35 mm Aselsan GOKDENIZ Close in Weapon System and Aselsan SMASH 30 mm Secondary Naval Guns from Turkey -

Radars and possible upgrade and additional ammunition for the ARSOC Anti Submarine Rockets / Missiles from the United States / Japan - @ PHDEFCOM

A mid-life ship overhaul and retrofitting is necessary to extend the service life of the Abukuma class Destoryer Es**rts for another 15 - 20 years in service for the Philippine Navy !

If these upgrades are funded and implemented, this will make the Abukuma class Destroyer Es**rt a capable and formidable Multi-Mission Semi-Stealth Missile Guided Frigate of the Philippine Navy !

Image :

Lead Ship JS Abukuma ( DE 229 ) commissioned on December 12 1989 :
Abukuma class Destoryer Es**rt of the JMSDF in formation ! @ PHDEFCOM

[ Arigato Gozaimasu ! ]

07/07/2025

According to the Duterte Family, FPRRD is now looking Thin, Frail and down to “Skin and Bones” :

“He is okay, but he is so thin, skin and bones, tulad dito sa picture na ito”

“At least he said he is no longer taking any meds, at least okay yan. Tingin ko ha, he’s healthy, but as an old man, mahina na maglakad” - Elizabeth Zimmerman

Atty Harry Roque is seen emotional on an press interview, describing the current health conditions of FPRRD, while blaming the Marcos Administration and the entire Marcos bloodline for it :

“Pero hoy, Junior! Sa tingin mo kung may mangyari kay Tatay Digong sa The Hague dahil sa ginawa mong pangingidnap at pagpapapunta sa kaniya, eh magtatagal pa kayo? Magdasal ka na tumaba muli si Tatay Digong! Dahil kapag siya'y patuloy na pumayat at may mangyari sa kaniya, tapos na ang inyong pamilya!” - Atty Harry Roque

Grieving families of the Extra Judicial Killing victims during the notorious War on Drugs campaign of the Duterte administration, meanwhile wants Former President Rodrigo Duterte to stay alive and healthy, for the previous president to face his trial :

07/07/2025

The Philippine Navy could reclassify all 6 Abukuma class as Frigates once transferred, but personally I prefer the Philippine Navy to reclassify them as Anti Submarine Warfare / Anti Surface Warfare Corvettes hoping for the ARSOC Anti Submarine Warfare Rocket / Missile launcher are retained :

Japan and the Philippines have agreed to export 6 Abukuma class destoryer escorts to be assigned to the Philippine Navy :

The Philippine Navy could use and reclassify the 6 Abukuma class destoryer escorts as Anti Submarine Warfare / Anti Surface Warfare Corvettes :

Classification -

Displacement 2550 tonnes - 109 meters - speed 27 knots - Air Search Radars / Fire Control System :

Weapons -

1x 76 mm Main Naval Gun 1x Phalanx 20 mm Close in Weapon System 2x Triple Torpedo launchers, ARSOC - Anti Submarine Rocket / Anti Submarine Missile launchers :

Image : @ PHDEFCOM
Abukuma class Destroyer Es**rts of the JMSDF - 1988 - 1991 -

06/07/2025

The Abukuma class Destroyer Es**rt are designed to replace the Isuzu class specifically for Anti Submarine Warfare ( ASW ) / Anti Surface Warfare ( ASuW ) roles :

The Abukuma class Destroyer Es**rt are the first JMSDF warships fitted with stealth angled hulls to cut radar signature, plus additional installation of Naval Tactical Data System, OYQ-7 combat direction, and OLT-3 ECM jammer for Electronic Warfare :

The Abukuma class Destoryer Es**rt are installed with an OPS-14 air search radar / OPS-28 surface search radar :

Primary weapon for air defense are it's 76 mm Main Naval Gun and 20 mm Phalanx Close in Weapon System :

For Anti Submarine Warfare - OQS-8 hull mounted sonar, Type 74 ASROC rocket launcher, and twin triple 324 mm torpedo tubes are installed on the Abukuma class Destroyer Es**rt :

Japan and the Philippines have agreed for the transfer of all 6 Abukuma class Destroyer Es**rt to the Philippine Navy :

The Philippine Navy could reclassify all 6 Abukuma class as Frigates once transferred, but personally I prefer the Philippine Navy to reclassify them as Anti Submarine Warfare / Anti Surface Warfare Corvettes hoping for the ARSOC Anti Submarine Warfare Rocket / Missile launcher are retained!

Image : @ PHDEFCOM
Weapon System of the Abukuma class Destroyer Es**rt

06/07/2025

The 6 Abukuma class Destroyer Es**rts of the JMSDF are armed with Auto Cannons, Anti Ship Missiles, Anti Submarine Torpedoes, Anti Submarine Rockets / Missiles, and a Close in Weapon System :

Similar to the BRP Rajah Humabon as former United States Navy Destoryer Es**rt which eventually the Philippine Navy classified as a Frigate :

Since the Abukuma class Destroyer Es**rts lack Anti Air Warfare missiles and capabilities and since the Philippine Navy already have modern Multi-Mission Frigates -

it's better for the Philippine Navy to reclassify them as Anti Submarine Warfare Corvettes similar to BRP Conrado Yap ( PS 30 ) Corvette of the Philippine Navy :

Japan and the Philippines have agreed to export 6 Abukuma class destoryer escorts to be assigned to the Philippine Navy :

The Philippine Navy could use and reclassify the 6 Abukuma class destoryer escorts as Anti Submarine Warfare / Anti Surface Warfare Corvettes :

Classification -

Displacement 2550 tonnes - 109 meters - speed 27 knots - Air Search Radars / Fire Control System :

Weapons -

1x 76 mm Main Naval Gun 1x Phalanx 20 mm Close in Weapon System 2x Triple Torpedo launchers, ARSOC - Anti Submarine Rocket / Anti Submarine Missile launchers :

Image : @ PHDEFCOM
Abukuma class Destroyer Es**rts of the JMSDF - 1988 - 1991 -

06/07/2025

Congratulations! 2,000 na ang Group Members ng Philippine Defense Community :

06/07/2025

Japan and the Philippines have agreed to export 6 Abukuma class destoryer escorts to be assigned to the Philippine Navy :

The Philippine Navy could use and reclassify the 6 Abukuma class destoryer escorts as Anti Submarine Warfare / Anti Surface Warfare Corvettes :

Classification -

Displacement 2550 tonnes - 109 meters - speed 27 knots - Air Search Radars / Fire Control System :

Weapons -

1x 76 mm Main Naval Gun 1x Phalanx 20 mm Close in Weapon System 2x Triple Torpedo launchers, ARSOC - Anti Submarine Rocket / Anti Submarine Missile launchers :

Image : @ PHDEFCOM
Abukuma class Destroyer Es**rts of the JMSDF - 1988 - 1991 -