DWDD: MODERNIZATION || AFP to receive P564-M worth of communication equipment

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Feb 19): MODERNIZATION || AFP to receive P564-M worth of communication equipment

Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, DWDD–The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is receiving an aid of $12 million or P564 million worth of tactical radios and intercom system as part of its communication modernization program.

According to the president of the Tactical Communications, Harris Communication Systems, Brendan O’Connell, the radios will provide the Philippine Army advancement on their command and control and will innovate their real-time situational awareness capabilities.

The Harris Corporation, an American communications firm said on their statement posted on their website that they have received the order that they will provide the radios according to the acquired budget.

Among the stated radios ordered by AFP are the tactical vehicular radios, intercom systems and handheld radios.

Other equipments that will be supplied by the Harris are the Light Armored Division of the Philippine Army with the Falcon RF-7800V Combat Net Radio integrated into the RF-7800I Intercom Systems.

O’Connel also said that they will secure the interoperability with more than 15,000 Harris Falcon radios presently fielded within the AFP.

This will be the latest improvement for the said communication international standardization program of the AFP with the help of the Harris Falcon. (LMC/DMC)

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