The Philippine Navy put out a request for proposals with regards to a new Corvette and Navantia was all over it with the Avante 1800.
Just a glance at the brochure tells me that its MUCH more capable than the LCS, at a lower cost with much greater firepower.
Let's hope that this is the beginning of common sense defense procurement for the Philippine people.
Did you hear that the Philippines will be buying 2 new Malestre class frigates from Italy for $400 million?
ReplyDeleteSir the MAESTRALLE CLASS procurement did not materialize because the Philippine Defense Department opting of buying new Frigates instead...No more second hand. This NAVANTIA company is a candidate for a OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS not frigates...By d way i am Filipino!
DeleteHere's the $64,000 question, can the Philippines in their current state maintain any new or used military equipment. It will more likely end up as a pier side than out on operations. If they do get it, let's hope it includes spare parts, training and infrastructure maintenance.
ReplyDeleteSIR, IT IS BEING PLANNED BEFORE BUYING A BRAND NEW SHIPS, YOU SHOULD ANALYZE FIRST THE COST OF MAINTENANCE, TRAINING, ET. ETC...AND THE PHILIPPINE HAS A BUDGET FOR THAT...OUR DEFENSE BUDGET NOW ALMOST AT 1.8 % OF OUR GDP...AND WE GOT ALSO MODERNIZATION FUND FROM MALAMPAYA NATURAL GAS AND GALOC OIL REVENUES IN SPRATLY'S...I'M FILIPINO!!!!
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ReplyDeleteI'm going to STFU. :)
to Philippine Government, this is the true figthing machines you need to depend your Spratly Island... Hope you will get one the soonest
ReplyDeleteWE FILIPINOS ARE HOPING TO BUY THESE PATROL VESSELS!!!Sir,,,and just visit the Ph Navy in wikipedia here's the link..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Navy.
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