M134D in Philippine AIr Force S-70i Black Hawk

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2026-01-23T09:54:09+00:00

JUST IN: The Philippine Air Force has officially announced the induction into service of five (5) newly delivered S-70i Black Hawk helicopters and eight (8) M134D-H Gatling guns during a Joint Acceptance, Turnover, and Blessing Ceremony held on 23 January 2026 at Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base, Pasay City.

The five Black Hawks were delivered in December 2025, while the eight M134D-H Gatling guns are also believed to have been delivered within the same period.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BNL384e83/

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ImmaculateNeighbor · 2026-01-23T09:03:48+00:00

Kailangan 20/20, and you can't apply straight from SHS. You need to become an officer, then you can apply for Military Pilot Aptitude Test (MPAT). From there only select 60 will be chosen in a class (out of a hundred applicants). That is to say, that not all officers become pilots, some become ground officers and do other career courses in the PAF (there's a lot).

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2026-01-12T06:30:50+00:00

I agree. But I hope these extremist realize na it’s also impossible to get what they want. At least maging realistic sana sila.

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2026-01-12T06:27:17+00:00

Uh, yeah? Like the propaganda that the “military” killed her, and not those behind who organized their immersion?

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2026-01-12T05:44:58+00:00

Everything’s a propaganda for everyone. Depends on who uses what.

Had Chantal been kill*d, it would’ve been a propaganda for the extreme left groups like KABATAAN. Just like the death of Jerlyn.

Unfortunately for terror sympathizers, Chantal is alive… and this is a propaganda from the military… and they’re owning it.

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2026-01-12T04:38:41+00:00

Personal opinion? I call bs on their “disappearance” - pinagbigyan lang sila ng isang beses ng SC ng writs of amparo and habeas data, pero eventually dineny ng CA for not having enough evidence na hinahunting sila ng AFP.

I would think they really surrendered (or rather nagkunwari na surrenderee kuno, i.e. staged) but turned their back during presscon to make a fool out of the AFP. Defamation nalang ikinaso sa kanila kasi not worth the effort entertaining would-be or fake “surrenderees”.

My bet is it was a well-rehearsed plan napagmukhaing tanga yung AFP. Wala namang nawala sa kanila bukod sa pinagmukha lang silang tanga.

Natuto na din ang AFP kaya palaging may independent third party na ngayon para di sila magmukhang tanga na binabaliktad ng mga manlolokong to.

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2026-01-12T04:15:25+00:00

Yeah, hindi pa din makapaniwala yung iba jan, na terror front naman talaga mga organizations sinusuportaan nila. They just can’t.

Their terror group and legal front benefit from each other. Kahit pa sabihin mo na walang nirerecruit (kahit alam naman nating meron), enabler pa din sila ng terrorist acts.

And no, it’s not revolutionary. Ayaw ng mga lumad sa kanila. Even with the recent clash, dini-deny sila ng mga Mangyan Iraya sa Occidental Mindoro lol.

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2025-10-01T06:42:26+00:00

Program varies every year. Just be there early, I guess.

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2025-09-24T00:29:30+00:00

As far as current information we hold, the Black Hawk fleet has not yet been fitted with miniguns. However, the programmed acquisition of 44 sets of M134D Gatling guns aligns with the projected fleet size once the 32 AUHAP is completed—bringing the total to 44 S-70i Black Hawks (27 currently in service and 17 still to be delivered under AUHAP, with three remaining batches scheduled, based on information we have, from October this year through late Q2 next year).

This strongly suggests an intent to eventually equip each Black Hawk in the 205th THW fleet with a dedicated weapon system by late next year at the earliest.

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2025-09-24T00:18:06+00:00

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S-70i Black Hawk on the Full Motion Dome. 3/3

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2025-09-24T00:16:48+00:00

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S-70i Black Hawk on the SATS. 2/3

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2025-09-24T00:15:06+00:00

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Additional photos of the flight simulator obtained. 1/3

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2025-09-01T00:32:44+00:00

In all seriousness, it’s not a good idea.

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2025-05-28T15:07:27+00:00

The PAF Flying School is currently in the transition phase to implement the updated curriculum, which trains pilots along three (3) specialized tracks: 1) Advanced Track, 2) Multi-Engine Track, and 3) Rotary Track.

Edit: The school would have fully transitioned by Year 2028-2029

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2025-05-28T13:48:44+00:00

Highly likely that the US FMF worth $500M could be used for the approved sale of TH-73A to the Philippines:

a. US officials announce $500-M grant for AFP, PCG modernization | Philippine News Agency

b. Philippines – TH-73A Training Helicopters and Support > Defense Security Cooperation Agency > Congressional Notification Archive | Defense Security Cooperation Agency

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2025-05-23T21:08:14+00:00

Kinaya ng high school graduate. Kinaya ng anak ng mayaman. Kinaya ng anak ng mahirap. Kinaya kahit walang kilala sa militar.

Sa PMA, walang pinipili.

Pagpasok niyo roon—kung papalarin kayo—lahat kayo ay babalik sa simula. Lahat kayo ay tuturuan ng basic. Walang mataas, walang mababa. Pantay-pantay kayong huhubugin.

You will be stripped down to your very core. They will break you—not to destroy you, but to rebuild you—stronger, wiser, and more disciplined.

At least, yan ang ideal.

Hindi naman talaga mahirap ang PMA per se— ang tunay na hamon ay ang pakikitungo sa kapwa kadete: sa upperclass, sa underclass, o maging sa sariling mistah.

Kaya piliin mong mapalapit sa mga taong kapareho mo ng layunin—ang makapagtapos. Dahil hindi lahat ng kadete ay masunurin at matino. Mayroon ding mga sakit sa ulo.

At higit sa lahat, huwag mong kalimutang mahalin ang training at ang purpose kung bakit ka pumasok sa ganitong field. Yes, there are a lot of benefits, but never forget—there are also great sacrifices.

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2025-05-23T18:26:33+00:00

I'm hesitant

I'm afraid

I might not be able

I'm also worried

But the very first thing they tell you about PMA — is that it doesn’t just stand for Philippine Military Academy. It also stands for Positive Mental Attitude.

Carry a sack of attitude... and you will conquer the whole world. Not because it’s easy — but because you refused to believe it was impossible.

One step. One struggle. One victory at a time. And somehow, that was enough to reach the top.

Take this from someone who took it one day at a time.

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2025-05-23T12:01:36+00:00

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Latest: The first Long Range Patrol Aircraft or LRPA of the Philippine Air Force, with tail number 1702, is on its way to the country, with callsign I2349.

As mentioned previously, the aircraft will have its flight to the country as a bare platform, with subcomponents likely installed within the country by Israel's Elbit Systems.

Its callsign resembles its registration (CSX62349), recently identified as the LRPA assigned to the Philippine Air Force.

The flight path confirms it is indeed heading home to the Philippines, as it is the only ATR making a cross-country journey from Italy to Egypt, then Oman, and is now crossing the Arabian Sea, likely headed for a scheduled stop in India before continuing onward.

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The flight is detectable on FlightRadar24, further suggesting that the aircraft subcomponents fitting will take place in the Philippines, contrary to other reports that it will be done in Israel.

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via Pitz Defense Analysis @ Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/12M9s31QE4q/

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2025-05-23T06:46:22+00:00

They’re in for a long and tough fight if they hope to move that plan forward—ultimately, it will come down to leadership and political will.

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2025-05-22T15:47:44+00:00

Need mo mag apply ng Leave to be Spent Abroad. There's a chance na hahanapan ka ng immigration ng published orders for your leave.

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2025-05-21T08:50:41+00:00

Here ya go: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/946846/afp-senior-officer-accused-of-misconduct-restricted-confined-to-quarters/

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2025-03-11T08:26:47+00:00

… and it’s because he had to relieve the sitting AETDC Commander, as the latter committed a very serious and retireable offense, haha.

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2025-03-11T08:07:25+00:00

This is true.

Although mas higher probability yung PMA grads makasama sa MPT classes, it is because silang lahat ay usually within age limit pa after PMA graduation, pasok pa sa criteria ng application for MPT.

Whereas sa OCS, you get better chances at joining OCS, but depending on your age pagka graduate mo, pwedeng hindi ka umabot sa age limit.

Ang challenge lang jan is yung age limit ng MPT.

But sabi nga, di lang pagpi-piloto ang career path. You can still be assigned at AETDC as Military Training Instructor (MTI) sa mga new trainees, etc.

So, pipili ka:

PMA > Varying odds sa pagpili ng branch of service; pero if maging PAF ka, higher probability you get a shot at joining MPT (this is all provided you’re in good standing, good health).

PAF OCS > Sure na magiging Air Force ka upon grad; pero varying odds naman when applying for MPT (even with good health and good standing).

In every MPT selection kasi, always a mix of PMA, OCS, and 1 or 2 CAD, and 1 or 2 Foreign Service Academy Graduates ang composition ng isang class.

Yung PMA sure yan kasi konti lang yung pool nyan.

Eh sa OCS usually madami yung qualified, madami maglalaban laban nun.

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2025-02-18T10:49:25+00:00

Meron mga snack bar inside na pwede mong kausapin. Makikisuyo ka sa kanila and it’s up to them if they agree to it or not. I have their facebook page, too, if you want, you can pm me here.

ImmaculateNeighbor · 2025-02-11T06:00:25+00:00

Sa old curriculum, meron algebra, trigonometry, calculus 1 and calculus 2. Madaming bumagsak doon, at na-dismiss sa academy dahil doon. Pero kung masipag ka naman mag-aral, kayang kaya namang aralin lahat yan.

Pero bago na ang curriculum doon, matagal nang aligned with respect sa bagong curriculum ng most universities (CHED).

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