President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday graced the Philippine Navy’s unveiling of its anti-air warfare functionality off the coast of San Antonio, Zambales.
Marcos witnessed this aboard the viewing ship BRP Davao del Sur (LD602). Also in attendance have been Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, Defense officer-in-charge Undersecretary Carlito Galvez and National Security Adviser Eduardo Año.
The launch of the anti-warfare functionality got here after the test-firing of the surface-to-air missiles fitted on the guided missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF151).
The frigate’s countermeasure, the Bullfighter Chaff Decoy — a 130-millimeter super-rapid-booming offboard countermeasure (SRBOC) designed to defeat radio frequency and infrared-guided missiles — was additionally placed on show in the course of the sequence.
The Philippine Navy additionally showcased the capabilities of the AW159 anti-submarine warfare naval helicopter, which demonstrated the utilization of its compact-FLASH dipping sonar and the BlueShark torpedo to detect, find, and neutralize stealthy submarine.
Philippine Navy chief Vice Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr. mentioned the occasion has proven the Navy’s “increased warfighting capabilities, especially in air defense, electronic warfare, and vessel survivability.”
“This modern acquisition not only signified our readiness to defend our maritime domain but also reflect the tremendous progress we have made in reinforcing our naval force,” Adaci mentioned in his speech.
“I am proud to say that our Navy remains resilient, continuously transforming into a formidable force to better safeguard our maritime nation,” he added.
The mentioned weapons have been acquired by the Philippine Navy’s Frigate Acquisition Project Lot 2B awarded to MBDA Missile System primarily based in France, with a price range of round P670 million. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
