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A Research Paper
Presented to
The Faculty of the College of Computer Studies
De La Salle University - Manila
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree of
Bachelor of Science in Information and Communications Technology Management
by
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3.3. Product Manager Forward Looking Infrared and Night Vision The design of the warhead permits the Small Diameter
and Electronic Sensors Directorate Bomb to achieve the same penetration capabilities of its much
CACI International, an Information Technology Company in the larger 2000 lb counterpart. The good thing is that the SMB GBU-
national interest of the United States that provides national 39 allows for a great amount of flexibility for whoever is designing
security, defense, and intelligence-related solutions, has announced strike missions for an urban environment.
about a new task order being awarded under the U.S. Army’s
Strategy Services Sourcing (S3) contract vehicle. The Product 3.5. The Sukhoi Su-27 (Сухой Су-27) Series or the Flanker
Manager Forward Looking Infrared (PMFLIR) and Night Vision
and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) are the technologies
being supported by this contract.
The Sukhoi Su-27 (Сухой Су-27) Series has evolved into one of
the finest achievements in modern aviation. It is is a non-stealth
design developed during the last years of the USSR by Sukhoi
The Product Manager Forward Looking Infrared or
Design Bureau Chief Designer, Mikhail Simonov (prototype T-
known as the PMFLIR enables “sensing beyond the invisible”
10S).
which means that it reveals threats that might otherwise remain or
blended into the environment. It is responsible for the
Flanker has a lot of requirement when it comes to testing
development, capabilities' assessment, test and evaluation,
and usage. At the time it was being designed, the Russians needed
production, and operational support of FLIR sensor-based systems
to counter both high flying reconnaissance aircraft, like SR-71 and
for the Army and other DoD organizations.
low level F-111, FB-111, Tornado, cruise missiles, and Rockwell
B1 bomber. It also needed enormous range to cover the vast
For the Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate
expanses of the Soviet airspace and replace the Sukhoi Su-15 and
or the NVESD, the office works closely with the Night Vision and
Tupolev Tu-28 interceptors. it needed to be significantly superior
Electronic Sensors Directorate. This is to identify, invest in,
to the superb new super-fighters being fielded by NATO.
develop, and transition technologies and systems that show the
most potential for enhancing the effectiveness and survivability
The test programs became difficult which resulted to
capabilities of the war fighter. fatal crash which made them design a whole new craft. The
Flanker has gone through a seemingly endless array of
3.4. GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb improvements and refinements. In the hands of a skilled pilot, the
Flanker must be regarded as an alarming opponent, even in the
presence of Stealth, and part of the landscape of Future Firepower.
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2009-03-11.
One of these military technologies is a robot called “RP One of the biggest issues that the Philippine Military
Combat Robots” which were developed by both the Naval Sea have faced is the corruption done by Philippine Army Major
Systems Command and the Mapua Robotics. It is a semi- General Carlos Garcia, the highest ranking military officer to be
autonomous combat robot that will help guide the army during put on trial, who was accused of accumulating over $2 million in
classified attacks against the rebels. Another military technology cash and real estate on a $600 monthly salary. Another form of
that they have invented is a military vehicle called the Marine corruption that happened in the past year was about the luxury
Multi-Purpose Vehicle that can fit 106mm recoilless rifle. This is apartment complex seized by 300 young soldiers to protest graft
locally produced vehicle is much cheaper when you compare it to among their senior commanders.
US built Hummers because it uses Mitsubishi diesel engine and
transmissions. In order to stop corruption inside the military, they have
to be taught of their proper responsibility to the country that they
Because of the lack of budget, the military was also are serving. Since the military plays a powerful and influential role
forced to bring back two units of LVTH6A1 to provide additional in the country, they should always be reminded that no one is
firepower. The LVTH6A1 is the most powerful gun that can be above the law, not even them who are the military leaders.
mounted to any armored vehicle of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines. In addition to the 105mm gun, it also carries a .30
calibrate co-axial machine gun and one pistol mounted .50 5. CONCLUSION
calibrate machine gun. The two units of LVTH6A1 was not
restored but received an additional frontal armor. The development of military technologies and tactics has been
highly proportional with modernization. In the past few years,
The military has also improved the survivability of the many countries have been able to develop and acquire new military
Marines and the Army armored units by developing a mesh system weapons. They have also discovered various techniques to defend
designed to detonate RPG rounds away from the main armor. By their countries. However, in those years, the Philippines military
doing so, the effect of the molten jet generated by the RPG charge has been left out in terms of both weaponry and army. In fact, it is
is dissipated immediately. This system is similar to the already said that some of the weapons used in the army are borrowed from
deployed vehicle of the US Army – the Stryker Armored vehicles. the United States.
Still in line with the insufficient budget being received This is mainly because the fund allocated in the military
by the Philippine Military, the Philippine Marines have converted segment is insufficient to support the basic needs of the military.
15 gun trucks to serve as convoy escorts in the areas where the This includes the salary of the army as well as for acquiring the
marines are operating. Unlike before though, these vehicles’ weapons to be used. According to research on the military
armors are new and did not come from retired LVT5 vehicles. expenditures of five countries, including Indonesia, Philippines,
Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore in a span of sixteen years, the
Another locally built armored vehicle is the Kalakian expenditures of the Philippines military has been constantly the
manufactured by the Philippine Army. It is armed with one 40mm lowest among them.
AGL, one 7.62mm mg and one .50 calibrate mg, and is roughly
larger tank the old armored vehicle being used, Simba. Another reason is that the people in position lacked the
discipline and commitment in their work. Many military personnel
These military technologies, although ingenious and is just worked for the money and not because they want to protect the
much cheaper compared to other military technologies by other country. And because of that, the lack of salary has also been
countries, is still not enough to combat and rival international causing corrupt officials. Thus, this only makes it helpless for the
weaponries. These weaponries and vehicles are only enough for Philippine military to flourish.
local combats and use against the local rebels (i.e., MILF and the
Abu Sayyafs). Bigger budget from the government should be In this regard, there is no opportunity for the country to
implemented immediately. further research and to develop better technologies and more
creative tactics. If we cannot reach the current status of military of
4.1. Military People other countries, how can we be better than them?
If compared to the military soldiers of the other countries, our own
military soldiers still have a long way ahead of them. To discipline 6. RECOMMENDATION
both the military leaders and the military soldiers is a must. For the
past few years, we were bombarded by different headlines in the
As concluded, the Philippine Military is behind most countries
newspapers regarding the corruption in the Philippine Military.
when it comes to both its weaponry and the army of the country
itself. This is just not because of the lack of monetary funds of the
country but also from lack of discipline and the lack of will to
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discipline of both the military leaders and the military servants, and
[11] also, the Philippines as a whole. The government plays a big part
http://www.outie.net/forums/viewthread.php?tid=20092
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http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2004-11/2004-1-
16voa6.cfm?CFID=138161799&CFTOKEN=28070091&jsessioni
To find a solution to this problem, we recommend that
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the government allot an even bigger budget not just for the
Philippine Army but also to the whole of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines. This is to ensure that our military would have
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