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Usec Manalo stated that the funds intended for the acquisition of the third cutter will be used instead to support additional requirements for the acquisition of two modern frigates. DND is in the process of acquiring two brand new missile firing frigate to boost the country's maritime defense.
see also: DND still keen in purchasing two brand new missile firing frigates
Philippine Navy commissioned it's first Hamilton Class Cutter BRP Gregoryo Del Pilar last December 14, 2011. The second cutter BRP Ramon Alcaraz who arrived recently is on month long drydocking for repainting and refitting and scheduled to be commissioned 3rd week of November (updated).
The Hamilton Class Cutters are the largest and advanced floating assets of the Philippine Navy to date.
The Hamilton Class Cutters are the largest and advanced floating assets of the Philippine Navy to date.
for me tama yun kasi laki gastos mag upgrade tapos kulang pa, while kung bago lahat kasama na pati weaponry.
ReplyDeleteAng problema lang, matatagalan ang pagdating. Paggawa pa lang nung hull kakain na ng 2 taon pano pa yung fitting ng mga sensors at weapons? malamang kakain yan ng 3 taon whereas kung isang hamilton uli andito na yan next year sana. Well lets wait and see na lang din..
ReplyDeleteHope hat the additional amount will be used to pursue a heavy frigate (if not full-fledged) platform rather than a light frigate platform. One option also is to pursue the light frigate and use the P50B to upgrade the weapons systems and radar of the del pilar class (like adding harpoon launchers , sam and ciws and a 3d radar for air and surface threats).
ReplyDeleteHope Ko Po.. Na Lalong Paramihin Pa Ang Mga Barko Ng Pilipinas...... God Bless Po,,
ReplyDeleteJust use the money to up-arm the two existing hamiltons with missile systems.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you ...
DeleteWe still need the 3rd hamilton plus the new two frigates after 3 yrs.
ReplyDeletenot only 3rd, we also need a 4th, 5th, 6th....
Deletesana arleigh burke class nlng ng u.s.a ang purchase natin
ReplyDeletethe PN doesnt have the balls to ask congress for that
DeleteIt is a major mistake, weaponries can easily be fitted. Expensive? all PN has to do is to ask congress for budget for this weaponries but PN doesnt have the balls to ask, nakakasama talaga ng loob, kaya nga magbigay ng 131 B bonus sa government employees eh. Mahigit pa sa dalawang hamilton cutters at dalawang frigates ang kailangan natin sa laki ng karagatan natin
ReplyDeleteThe PN and PAF both need a patriotic visionary leader with big dreams for their organization kundi patingi tingi pa rin ung AFP natin. Get some balls and dream big AFP, if only you have asked for much, congress would have granted that hands down given our situation at West Philippine Sea
ReplyDeleteLook at the picture of two hamilton cutters side by side, imagine if we have four to six of these, even without weaponries, it is already a deterrent
ReplyDeleteLook at the picture of two hamilton cutters side by side, imagine if we have four to six of these, even without weaponries, it is already a deterrent
ReplyDeleteAre You sure about that?
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