Contract for two Multi-Role Vessels for Philippine Navy signed

[dr. d]

unless we learn to actually make our own, we will never be a force to be reckoned with, or even considered.
and seeing as we are an archipelago, i see no reason why we don't. or can't.
don't expect the vulcans, tellarites, or the andorians to give us warp drive. we have to invent it ourselves.

[uls]

wow more boats for the navy

so how much will it cost taxpayers to maintain those boats?

[userfriendly]

South Korea gives Corvette to Philippine Navy | Inquirer Global Nation

MANILA, Philippines-South Korea continues to boost the arsenal of the Philippine Navy, this time a battle-ready Corvette.
Peter Paul Galvez, Department of National Defense spokesman, said that the Corvette would arrive by the end of 2014.
He added that the “Pohang” class Corvette of South Korea would arrive equipped with all its weapons and sensor system intact.
According to Galvez, the “Pohang” class Corvette is a general-purpose sea vessel that the Republic of Korea Navy operates.
“Pohang” class Corvettes have served in a coastal defense role during the Cold War period.
There were 24 “Pohang” class Corvettes built, all in South Korea, and 21 remain in service.
Corvettes are armed with Harpoon and Exocet anti-ship missiles, a 76 millimeter Oto Melara automatic cannon, one Breda 40 mm twin cannons, two Mark 32 triple tubes, and 12 Mark 9 depth charges.


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[userfriendly]

wow more boats for the navy

so how much will it cost taxpayers to maintain those boats?

I for one would rather see our tax money go to maintaing those navy boats or airforce planes than to Napoles and company