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| Current Ship Projects; 2 More WHECs for the PN | |
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| AZKALS | Aug 10 2011, 03:50 PM Post #41 |
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This is the kind of warship that the PN needs, enough firepower to make the PLAN or other naval forces think twice if they encounter it on patrol in the disputed waters...The Vietnam Peoples Navy Gepard class frigate is one 'MEAN' looking naval vessel!
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| spearhead | Aug 10 2011, 07:47 PM Post #42 |
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DoctorNO, Your Neutral Observer.
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^^Only a serious nation can afford to acquire such naval ships. Only a clown nation cannot afford to acquire such naval ship. |
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| AZKALS | Aug 10 2011, 08:16 PM Post #43 |
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What's a 'CLOWN' nation...
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| spearhead | Aug 10 2011, 08:23 PM Post #44 |
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DoctorNO, Your Neutral Observer.
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Guess what? You know what a clown nation is.
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| pachador | Aug 11 2011, 04:07 AM Post #45 |
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yung nation na magaling sa kantahan, halakhakan, piyestahan, biruan |
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| spearhead | Aug 11 2011, 04:47 AM Post #46 |
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DoctorNO, Your Neutral Observer.
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There you go. Dagdag mo nalang ang sa kagalingan sa politika. |
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| KFIR | Aug 11 2011, 01:12 PM Post #47 |
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It will be Jarvis and Rush not Jarrett and Doyle!
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| matrix | Sep 3 2011, 11:24 PM Post #48 |
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More WHEC vessels for military By ELENA L. ABEN September 3, 2011, 6:36pm MANILA, Philippines — Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Eduardo SL Oban Jr. said Saturday that the military expects to acquire another weather high-endurance cutter (WHEC) vessel, like the modern Hamilton-class BRP Gregorio Del Pilar early next year, as he emphasized the military’s capability development is not geared towards any country, but to protect the country’s resources. In an interview at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, following the retirement ceremony for AFP Inspector General Vice Admiral Mario Catacutan, Oban said the AFP is working on the acquisition of two additional Hamilton class ships, adding that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is optimistic it will get the second WHEC vessel for the Navy early next year. But he admitted a lot of work still needs to be done to ensure that two more Hamilton class vessels of the US Coast Guard (USCG) will go to the AFP. It will be recalled that the Navy’s first Hamilton ship from the USCG, renamed as BRP Gregorio Del Pilar, and now the largest ship in the Philippine Navy arrived last month with President Aquino leading the welcome ceremony. Also present during the event was US Ambassador Harry K. Thomas Jr. At the welcome ceremony for the newest member of the Philippine Fleet, the President bared a list of military equipment to be acquired for the fulfillment of the military capabality upgrade and modernization program during his term. Included in the President’s list of military equipment programmed to be acquired to enhance the capability of the Army, Air Force, and Navy are lead-in jet trainers and “similar weather heavy- endurance cutter.” http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/333071/more-...essels-military |
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| matrix | Sep 4 2011, 12:12 AM Post #49 |
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Military set to acquire 2 more Hamilton-class cutters By Jaime Laude (The Philippine Star) Updated September 04, 2011 12:00 AMComments (0) MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Navy is set to beef up its fleet with two more Hamilton-class cutters from the United States, one of which may be delivered early next year, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Eduardo Oban Jr. said Friday. “We hope that we can get the second one probably early next year,” Oban said. The Navy recently acquired its first Hamilton-class cutter, rechristened BRP Gregorio del Pilar. Now the Navy’s flagship, it is undergoing refurbishing and is being equipped with new surveillance and electronic systems at the Sangley Point Naval Base in Cavite. Oban said high-level talks between the AFP and the US government on boosting the Navy’s capabilities are underway. Navy chief Vice Admiral Alexander Pama, for his part, said a proposal for the acquisition of two more Hamilton-class vessels has already been submitted to the US government. “We have already forwarded our proposal signifying our intention to acquire two more Hamilton-class cutters,” Pama said. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?artic...ubCategoryId=63 |
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| ShadowAce | Sep 4 2011, 03:31 AM Post #50 |
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Anything on additional armament or is the refitting just for upgrading electronic suites? |
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