To ensure the survivability of its (close-air support (CAS) aircraft and pilots, the Department of National Defense (DND) has informed its prospective bidders that their designs must feature countermeasures against enemy missiles and guns with radar tracking equipment.
In a supplemental bid bulletin posted at the DND website, the countermeasures being sought by the agency for its CAS planes include radar warning receivers, missile alert warning systems, flares and chaff dispensers.
"With the current threat environment and to ensure pilot and aircraft survivability, the aircraft must have radar warning receiver(s), missile alert warning system(s) and chaffs and flares," it added.
These countermeasures will allow pilots to evade or decoy missiles fired at them and fool radar systems trying to track their aircraft.
Bid opening for the CAS project is set for Aug. 11.
The DND is planning to acquire six CAS aircraft to replace or beef up the Philippine Air Force's existing Rockwell OV-10 "Bronco" turboprop attack planes.
CAS refers to capability to provide air support to infantry and naval units in contact with the enemy.
Funding for this weapon system will be sourced from the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program.
Bid submission and opening will be held at the DND Bidding and Awards Committee Conference Room, Basement Right Wing, DND Building, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.
DND Undersecretary Fernando Manalo earlier said that the contract includes integrated logistic support system.
Winning bidders must be able to deliver the aircraft within 540 calendar days from contract effectivity.
Participants in the DND's CAS project must have completed a similar program within the last 10 years.
Manalo added that the CAS aircraft must be used by the countries offering and manufacturing them.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=668004
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