MANILA,
Philippines - The Philippines is planning to purchase a third warship and three
naval helicopters to bolster its maritime defense capabilities in a region
increasingly wary of China's looming presence.
The
Philippines currently has one warship in its possession, the BRP Gregorio del
Pilar. Another warship, the BRP Ramon Alcaraz, is expected to arrive in the
country later this year.
Apart from a
third warship, the Philippine Navy said it was planning to purchase three
"marinized" naval helicopters to complement its available warships.
No definite
date has been set, but Navy chief Vice Admiral Alexander Pama told reporters
Friday the plan is to buy these using funds generated from the Energy
department's Malampaya project.
Pama, in an
interview with reporters at the Air Power Symposium in Pasay City, said the
three will eventually be attached to the Hamilton-class cutters purchased from
the United States.
"Our
budget is set for three [helicopters] since domain awareness calls for
helicopters on board; that’s why in our program there are three helicopters
[for] three Hamilton Class [ships]. One is to one," Pama explained.
At the
moment, officials are busy preparing for the arrival of the second warship, BRP
Alcaraz. A 90-man crew from the Navy has been in Charleston, South Carolina
since April for training and repairing of the ship.
To protect the Philippines territorial defense, they must acquire the following:
ReplyDelete3 units of Arleigh Burke Destroyer
5 to 6 units of Oliver Hazard Perry Frigate
2 units of FREMM frigates (from Italy/France)
12 units of F-35C fighter jets
12 units of F-22 fighter jets
4 to 5 units of Legend Class cutter Bertholf
12 to 18 units of Apache AH 64 attack Helicopter
18 to 20 units of Seahawk helicopters
3 to 4 units of chinook helicopters
2 to 3 units of P-8A Poseidon
2 units of E-2D Hawkeye
25 to 30 anti-missile support system
It would also be better for the Philippines to invite Northrop Grumman and other aircraft naval manufacturing companies to joint venture with Philippine companies to build locally made fighter jets and warships.
God bless the Philippines!
You have no idea what you're talking about, basically those ship you listed are very expensive and has a high cost maintenance, Philippines would not be able to purchase those due to limited resources...
DeleteProblema tong mga military iba yong immediate needs to protect the territorial sea spat iba rin yong bina balak na bilhin dapat yong hamilton na yan may sea sparrow missile na yan mura lang naman yon hindi pa bumili yong naval helicopter na bilhin cguro wala nanman yan armaments mga utak nitong mga heneral na to mga hunghang.
ReplyDeleteang immdiate need is to depend you territory there fore you must purchase the very neccessary lethal equipment to comprehend the intruders. not those unneccessary equipment with out weapon system to very obvious these people really.
another ignorant talking crap... do you know what you're talking about? do you have any idea how much is a unit of a sea sparrow missile??? yes it's a good choice if you need a credible air defense but, it's too costly for the Philippine government to acquire... learn some facts before start talking so you will not look like an idiot..
DeleteHoy talangka pagiisip kaya walang asinso dahil sa utak mong paurong anong panglaban mo sa mga insik ung to costly mo kahit gaano pa kamahal kong gustong bibili ang pinas wala kana don. Kaso sadyang napakupad ang asinso dahil sa kurakot puro pagaralan pagisipang kc pag nagkaon wala clang mahita sa mga kuntrata. Yoan ang ugaling pinoy bulsa muna nla bago makabili mkabagong kagamitan ng kawawang mga sundalo tayo lang asya na walang missile capability.
Deletewhat is more important is the military intellegence, people... ingaging in a war es too costly... philippines should attain anti-air and anti-ship defence system first... invasion in the philippines can only be done through sea and air...
ReplyDeleteMr. Septirius if you do not know what was the necessary to obtain you must close your Mouth i think you are the one talking as ignorant because you do not know what is happening to your backyard.
ReplyDeleteAnd as well what do you think a Military is a scrap iron that you are going to purchase those things are very cheap why dont you buy fire crackers and send it to the Spratly island what you said only cheap can afford the Govt. PH.
PARA SAKIN HINDI NA MILF AT MNLF ANG KALABAN NG PINAS KUNDI IBANG BANSA NA. HINDI NA PWEDI DITO ANG MGA PIPITSUGIN NA ARMAS DAHIL HINDI PIPITSUGIN ANG MAKAKALABAN NATIN. HINDI MAN TAYO MAKIKIPAG DIGMA PERO ITO ANG REALIDAD NGAYON KAILANGAN NATIN NG MAKABAGONG ARMAS PARA IPAGTANGGOL ANG BANSA NATIN SAKALING LUSUBIN TAYO. WAG NA TAYO MASYADONG UMASA SA IBANG BANSA,LALO NA SA U.S.A. KASI WALA NG KAPASIDAD ANG U.S.A. NA MAKIPAG GIYERA ULIT DAHIL MARAMI NA SILANG PROBLEMA SA MIDDLE EAST AT AFRICA NA DAPAT UNAHIN KAYSA PROTEKTAHAN ANG PINAS.
ReplyDeleteDASAL KO LANG NA SANA NGAYON MALAPIT NA MASOLOSYUNAN ANG PROBLEMA SA MINDANAO PARA SA LASTING PEACE IN MINDANAO AT SA BUONG PINAS AT PARA NARIN UMASINSO ANG MGA KABABAYAN NATIN SA MINDANAO, AY SANA ANG AFP NAMAN NATIN AY HINDI IBULSA ANG PERA NA PAMBILI NG MGA MAKABAGONG ARMAS PARA HINDI NA TAYO API-APIHIN NG MGA IBANG BANSA
ReplyDeleteHindi nga binili ang Maestrale class mag bili pa ng bago parang malayo na yan katotohanana. ito talagang gobyerno natin napaka walang pag asa pero sa corruption ang galing bilis.
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