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The Philippine navy has 2 frigates in its inventory and sooner it will add 2 brand new frigates which currently in the process of selection.
The South Korean Government pledge to Philippines to give its Pohang Class corvette and everything goes well, this will be transfer to Philippine Navy before the end of year 2014
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The Pohang Class has two variants namely Anti Surface Warfare (ASuW) and Anti Submarine Warfare. This variants is both identical except its armament and sensors installed. Yet, It's unclear what type of Pohang Class Frigate will be transfer to Philippine Navy.
- 1 x OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact cannon
- 2 x Emerlec 30 mm cannons
- 4 x Harpoon missiles
- 2 x Breda 40mm/70 twin cannons
- 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes (with 6× Mark 46 torpedoes)
- 12 x Mark 9 depth charges
- Two Brand New Philippine Navy Multi Mission Frigates Acquisition
With the remaining final bidder Navantia Sepi (RTR Ventures) of Spain, South Korean firms STX Offshore & Shipbuilding ; Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd., and Hyundai Heavy Industries, Inc; An Indian firm Garden Reach Shipbuilders...
- Philippine Navy 2014 Acquisition
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- Philippine Navy To Acquire Two Anti-surface Warfare Helicopters For 5.4 Billion
The AgustaWestland AW-159 is primarily used in Anti-surface Warfare (ASuW) and at the same time it can be used in Utility, search and rescue (SAR) . The AW-159 helicopter will enter service to the British Army this 2014 and with the Royal Navy in 2015....
- P-8a Poseidon – The Multimission Submarine Hunter Aircraft
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- Brp Gregorio Del Pilar (pf 15) Firepower
The Philippine government spent more than P400 million to acquire BRP Gregorio Del Pilar under the US defense excess article program. Type: Frigate Displacement: 3,250 tons Length: 115 m Beam: 13 m Draft: 2.67 m Propulsion: (CODOG) arrangement 2 ×...
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Philippine Navy to Receive Corvette from South Korea
The Philippine navy has 2 frigates in its inventory and sooner it will add 2 brand new frigates which currently in the process of selection.
The South Korean Government pledge to Philippines to give its Pohang Class corvette and everything goes well, this will be transfer to Philippine Navy before the end of year 2014
.
The Pohang Class has two variants namely Anti Surface Warfare (ASuW) and Anti Submarine Warfare. This variants is both identical except its armament and sensors installed. Yet, It's unclear what type of Pohang Class Frigate will be transfer to Philippine Navy.
The corvette specifications
- (1,200 long tons; 1,300 short tons)
- Length: 88.3 m
- Beam: 10 m
- Draft: 2.9 m
- Propulsion: CODOG unit
- Speed: Maximum 32 knots (59 km/h)
- Cruising: 15 knots (28 km/h)
- Range: 4,000 nautical miles (7,400 km)
- Crewmember: 95
Weapons sensor and radar vary depending the role of the vessels
ASuW Version Armament
- 2 x MM-38 Exocet- 1 x OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact cannon
- 2 x Emerlec 30 mm cannons
ASW Version:
- 2 x OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact cannon- 4 x Harpoon missiles
- 2 x Breda 40mm/70 twin cannons
- 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes (with 6× Mark 46 torpedoes)
- 12 x Mark 9 depth charges
- Two Brand New Philippine Navy Multi Mission Frigates Acquisition
With the remaining final bidder Navantia Sepi (RTR Ventures) of Spain, South Korean firms STX Offshore & Shipbuilding ; Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd., and Hyundai Heavy Industries, Inc; An Indian firm Garden Reach Shipbuilders...
- Philippine Navy 2014 Acquisition
The Philippine Navy acquisition project as of 2014. Some of this item is already delivered and others is in 2015 . 9.) Philippine Navy Helicopter Information Country: Italy Company: AgustaWestland Aircraft Name: AW-109 Power Helicopter Units Acquired...
- Philippine Navy To Acquire Two Anti-surface Warfare Helicopters For 5.4 Billion
The AgustaWestland AW-159 is primarily used in Anti-surface Warfare (ASuW) and at the same time it can be used in Utility, search and rescue (SAR) . The AW-159 helicopter will enter service to the British Army this 2014 and with the Royal Navy in 2015....
- P-8a Poseidon – The Multimission Submarine Hunter Aircraft
The P-8A Poseidon is a long-range military maritime patrol aircraft with a capability of Anti Submarine Warfare, Anti Surface Warfare and Reconnaissance developed by Boeing Defense, Space and Security. Watch The Video Aircraft General...
- Brp Gregorio Del Pilar (pf 15) Firepower
The Philippine government spent more than P400 million to acquire BRP Gregorio Del Pilar under the US defense excess article program. Type: Frigate Displacement: 3,250 tons Length: 115 m Beam: 13 m Draft: 2.67 m Propulsion: (CODOG) arrangement 2 ×...