Inert rocket rounds will be fired from the United States
This was disclosed by Major Gen. Rodolfo Santiago,
"Balikatan" assistant exercise director for Philippines
HIMARS is short for "M142 High Mobility Artillery
Rocket System". It is s US
"(American units) will not be firing live rockets
(during the April 14 live-fire exercise in Crow Valley, Tarlac) as it is
expensive and we do not need to see the actual effects (of the rocket when it
hits its target) Inert rockets will be use demonstrate on HIMARS is fired in
the field," Santiago said in Filipino.
Rockets are said to be inert when stripped of all explosives
and other active materials.
He also stressed that the HIMARS is not addressing any
specific threat during "Balikatan" and merely being utilized to give
Filipino forces a first-hand look on a modern artillery rocket system and its
capabilities.
"'Balikatan' is an opportunity to test, to experiment
on systems that may be utilized to develop our capabilities. I am not saying
that there are plans to acquire it but this looks good (for the Armed Forces of
the Philippines ) as (HIMARS)
is relative cheap," Santiago
Each HIMARS platform is worth over USD5 million and can
carry six rockets or one MGM-140 ATACMS missile on the US Army's new family of
medium tactical vehicles five-ton truck, and can launch the entire multiple
launch rocket system family of munitions.
It is interchangeable with the MLRS M270A1, carrying half
the rocket load. The launcher is C-130 transportable.
"Balikatan 2016" formally opened this April 4 and
will end on the 15th.
An estimated 3, 773 Filipino soldiers and 4, 904 US
troops will take part in the two-week military maneuvers. http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=872938
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