{"id":115582,"date":"2017-09-02T04:43:09","date_gmt":"2017-09-02T08:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=115582"},"modified":"2017-09-02T04:43:09","modified_gmt":"2017-09-02T08:43:09","slug":"discussion-on-equipment-for-2-ph-navy-missile-frigates-underway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/09\/02\/discussion-on-equipment-for-2-ph-navy-missile-frigates-underway\/","title":{"rendered":"Discussion on equipment for 2 PH Navy missile frigates underway"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“The frigate project is now on the planning stage. Discussions are ongoing to agree on equipment and major systems to be installed. After this, construction will start,” Mercado said in a text message to the Philippine News Agency (PNA) Friday when asked for updates on the Armed Forces’ modernization program. (Photo<\/a>: PHILIPPINE NAVY\/ Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— Discussions are ongoing to determine what equipment and major systems are to be installed in two of the country’s first-ever missile-capable frigates, Philippine Navy (PN) flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Ronald Joseph Mercado said.<\/p>\n

“The frigate project is now on the planning stage. Discussions are ongoing to agree on equipment and major systems to be installed. After this, construction will start,” Mercado said in a text message to the Philippine News Agency (PNA) Friday when asked for updates on the Armed Forces\u2019 modernization program.<\/p>\n

Asked if this stage includes selection of weapons, propulsion and sensor systems for the two frigates, Mercado replied, “This stage involves everything about the ship.”<\/p>\n

The Navy chief, however, did not give specifics on when the discussions would conclude.<\/p>\n

Mercado headed the technical working group that came up with the specifications of the country’s first-ever missile-capable frigates.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Department of National Defense (DND) spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said the implementation of the country’s frigate acquisition project has already begun and is proceeding as scheduled.<\/p>\n

“Construction will commence in accordance with the timetable,” he added.<\/p>\n

On Oct. 24, 2016, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana formally inked the contract for the frigate acquisition program, together with officials of South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).<\/p>\n

The signing ceremony took place at the Navy headquarters in Naval Station Andrada, Roxas Blvd., Manila.<\/p>\n

The project involves the construction and delivery of two missile-firing frigates to the Navy.<\/p>\n

The Notice of Award was approved, issued and was duly conformed by HHI on Sept. 13, 2016 with the amount of USD336.91 million or PHP15.74 billion.<\/p>\n

The project is worth PHP16 billion with another PHP2 billion allocated for the acquisition of assorted weapon systems and munitions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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