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Philippine Navy plans to acquire 7 ships in 2011; mabuhay !
Topic Started: Dec 29 2010, 01:53 AM (29,557 Views)
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Navy planning to acquire seven vessels next year

By Alexis Romero (The Philippine Star) Updated December 29, 2010


MANILA, Philippines - The Navy plans to acquire seven vessels next year to improve its operations and upgrade its capabilities.

Navy spokesman Capt. Giovanni Bacordo told The STAR that they want to buy three offshore patrol vessels, three multipurpose attack craft and a landing craft utility in 2011.

“We seek to upgrade the capabilities of the Navy. The acquisition will help us perform our duties,” Bacordo said.

He said the attack craft, which will be used to insert troops during combat operations, would cost P89 million each.

On the other hand, the P178-million landing craft utility would be used to transport troops and logistics.

Bacordo said the patrol vessels would be used to conduct patrols at the Malampaya natural gas offshore facility in Palawan.

Information about the cost of the patrol vessels is not yet available.

Bacordo said the Navy has three multipurpose attack vessels in its inventory.

Two are deployed in Western Mindanao while another is stationed in Palawan.

He said they also have three landing craft utility but no offshore patrol vessels.

Bacordo said the purchase of a multi-role vessel is still in the pipeline but this would depend on the availability of funds.

He said they could not rely solely on the Navy’s annual budget for funds to cover the purchases since 70 percent of it goes to salaries while the rest is used to fund maintenance and operating expenses.

The purchase of the multi-role vessel, which costs about P5 billion, has been planned since 2007. Its acquisition, however, was stalled due to lack of financial resources.

A multi-role vessel is capable of delivering basic services to far-flung areas and can be used for disaster and humanitarian missions.

Earlier, the military announced plans to lease its properties to private firms to generate funds for its modernization program.

Officials said such a scheme would allow the military to procure equipment without bloating the deficit, which is expected to hit P325 billion this year.

Authorities are still determining how much would be generated from the project.

Last November, acting Navy chief Rear Adm. Danilo Cortez told The STAR that at least six firms have expressed interest in the project.

One of the six firms – Malaysian Resources Corp. Berhad – has submitted a proposal that would involve the lease of a 33-hectare Navy property in Fort Bonifacio in Taguig.

The Armed Forces Modernization Act, which took effect on Feb. 23, 1995, has given the military the opportunity to modernize in 15 years with a total fund of P331 billion.

More than 15 years have passed since the law was enacted but there are views that the military is not even close to what may be called a modern battle force. The delay in the law’s implementation has been attributed to the lack of state resources.
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Looks like the exported 200ton Gumdoksuri-B Class OPVs won't be armed with missilles. Guns only.
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I am aware the Gumdoksuri is a capable yet cheap vessel, but do you have it confirmed from someone in the Philippine government or AFP that the 3 OPVs in this news article refers to this Gumdoksuri vessel ?? where will the money come from when the only funding I am aware of in the budget is for the MRV ?? thanks for your feedback.

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Dec 29 2010, 04:15 AM
Looks like the exported 200ton Gumdoksuri-B Class OPVs won't be armed with missilles. Guns only.

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All I am saying is that the Gumdoksuri-B Class OPVs won't be armed with missilles. :headbang:
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Dec 29 2010, 01:26 PM
All I am saying is that the Gumdoksuri-B Class OPVs won't be armed with missilles.    :headbang:

Oh I see, thats correct the bigger Gmdoksori is the one with missles while the smaller 200 ton version you mentioned is the one with guns.

I have a guess how the philippine navy will procure those 3 OPVs but I'm trying to get confirmation first. Give me 3 months or less. anyone wants to guess also ? who knows , your guess might turn out right !!!
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sana locally-built OPVs, like the MPACs, baka mas mura pa :thumb:
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Man that's a waste other missiles-less ship! i wish they buy some missiles later kahit ManPads it just leaves ASW weapons and anti ship missiles. but this good news well its better than nothing good work Navy but please make ship here make more jobs and good for the economy. And most of all good for the Navy great for the country.
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These OPV's might fit the requirements of the PN, during this transitional period...


http://www.fastcraftnavalsupplies.com/offs...raft-opv88.html
http://www.fastcraftnavalsupplies.com/patrolboatPV50M.html


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in the 2011 government budget, the only big ticket navy item that has approved funding is the MRV which got an additional 2 billion pesos.

the second order for MPACs and the landing craft order already has funding from either the 2009 or 2010 budgets(forgot which one).

However, there is no approved funding for the OPVs unless one of the following happens:
1.) the funding for the MRV will be diverted to the OPVs
2.) the leasing of navy properties will be cleared of obstacles and pushes through.

Lastly, if we intrepet the news strictly, it gives the impression that the 7 vessels will be delivered or start construction in 2011. Based on the 2011 date, it does not seem feasible for the OPVs to be finished that quick. In fact the same news mentions that there is not even any price estimate for the OPVs... :dunno:

So my guess is that these OPVs are actually second-hand vessels. in fact I have a specific second-hand vessel in mind . I have tried to get confirmation which second-hand vessels this are but my source this time did not reply. So I leave it all to you to start guessing as well for now ...Fire away. lets have fun discussing, just dont get too weird so our patient moderators won't lose their legendary patience!
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second-hand OPVs?

talagang di pwede mag brandnew?

oh my sofie!
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