Philippine Navy needs P500B to upgrade war capability

[_Bahay_Kubo_]

Philippine Navy needs P500B to upgrade war capability
By Jaime Laude Home Updated May 24, 2012 04:33 PM


MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Navy (PN) is need of P500 billion under its 15-year strategic development plan to upgrade its warfare capabilities.

Lt. Commander Nerelito Martinez, Philippine Fleet acting chief of staff for plans and programs (F5), in a published Navy journal this month, said the multi-billion funding would be used to bankroll its “Philippine Fleet Desired Force Mix” strategy concept.

Martinez said the newly-developed naval strategy calls for the acquisition within a 15-year-period of six frigates configured for anti-air warfare, 12 corvettes designed for anti-submarine warfare; 18 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OVs) that will compose the backbone for naval patrol.

To effectively address naval underwater and mine warfare, the Philippine Fleet planners came up with a proposal for the procurement of three submarines and three Mine Counter Measure Vessels (MCMVs).

For its amphibious, sealift and auxiliary services requirements the “Fleet Desired Force Mix” concept, Martinez said that the Navy fighting force should have four Strategic Sealift Vessels (SSVs) capable to move one brigade of Marines amphibious force or any ground force and its support system; 18 Landing Craft Utility (LCU), three Logistics Support/Replenishment Ship (LSS), three Ocean tugs, six Yard/Fire Tugs which would provide critical support warships in docking and undocking.

In Interdiction and Special Boat Operations (ISBO), the Fleet is also eyeing additional procurement of 12 Cyclone class Coast Patrol Interdiction Craft (CPIC), 30 Patrol gunboats, 42 Multi-Purpose Assault Craft (MPACs) and 24 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs).

For its Naval Air Operations, the Fleet is also looking forward to the acquisition of eight Amphibious Maritime Patrol Aircraft (AMPA) needed for maritime air surveillance, 18 Naval Helicopters embarked aboard frigates and corvettes and eight Multi-Purpose Helicopters (MPH) embarked aboard the SSVs.

“Looking at the PN inventory of mission essential equipment, it is very discernible that majority of our assets particularly our vessels were acquired not necessarily because they fit into our strategy or operational requirement but because they are available as grant from the United States (US) or from our allies,” Martinez noted.

He added that current market research and assessment, the new planned procurement would cost the government about P497 billion.

Upon review of the Fleet’s capability during a strategic planning workshop held in May last year, taking into consideration of the Navy’s 15-year Strategic Development Plan, the Philippine Scenarios 2013-2022 and various restraints and constraints, to include the operating environment, capacity to acquire and maintain and timeliness, Martinez said the following questions came up.

These questions include what naval warfare capabilities the Navy need to develop, given the current resources limitations; types of vessels, aircraft and ancillary equipment must be acquired and how w big or small the Navy would be.

“It may be costly at our current standards but it is not unrealistic. With the establishment of this Force Mix, the Navy will have a ready list and working figure of what we really need in order for the Fleet to provide the minimum credible deterrence, a force and capability package for a strong and credible navy that this maritime nation can be proud of,” Martinez said.

[christorrea]

nuclear arms ang kelangan natin!

[PExky]

Two words.

Libre mangarap.

[b_9904]

If maglalaan tayo ng mga P50B per year then kaya yan ng 10 years

If maglalaan tayo ng P5B per year then kaya yan ng 100 years

That is ON TOP of the annual AFP budget.

[MissFugliness]

500B can buil more houses in the province and relocate your freakin skwatters there.

500B is enough to start your electric company para di na umasa sa lecheng Meralco.. and then used the investment for other investment

500B is enough to help and better the lives of half of the skwatter population in Manila...


my gulay!! Imbis na sayang oras nyo sa Shoal na yan.. unahin nyo muna mga nagugutom sa bansa nyo..wtf!!!

[R3'91]

Eh? Spend for the skwatters? Posporo't gasolina lang ang katapat nyan!

[SirZap]

tutal nabanggit ang skwatters, pabahay, giyera at yan kalhating tirllion na yan

lahat ng skwatter gawing sundalo, kasama babae. tapos may libreng pabahay *** saan mang sulok ng pinas na pwede.

solb na manpower mo sa giyera may pabahay pa sa skwatter.

[manubol_rama]

500 billion? Ibili na lang lahat yan ng RPG tapos i-distribute sa bawat Pilipino para wala ng mag attempt na sumakop sa atin

[darmonx]

Just bring the americans back to subic. They will pay for the lease and provide security.

Where else can you make money and gain security for free? maintainance of Freedom is not cheap huh? Ngayon alam niyo na.

[TuxTips]

500B can buil more houses in the province and relocate your freakin skwatters there.

500B is enough to start your electric company para di na umasa sa lecheng Meralco.. and then used the investment for other investment

500B is enough to help and better the lives of half of the skwatter population in Manila...


my gulay!! Imbis na sayang oras nyo sa Shoal na yan.. unahin nyo muna mga nagugutom sa bansa nyo..wtf!!!

Thats why i recommend building the ships locally, you can relocate skwaters near the shipyard and employ them to build the ships. This way you hit two birds with one stone, if the government will keep on buying 2nd hand junks from other countries then we are hopeless and there is no way they could pay that 500B

You provide jobs, jumpstart economy and increase our standing in shipbuilding in the world.

The oil and the natural gas in the spratlys can make our country rich, by making fuel and electricity cheaper and export income. The reason why we need to defend our resources.

[paenggoy]

Just bring the americans back to subic. They will pay for the lease and provide security.

Where else can you make money and gain security for free? maintainance of Freedom is not cheap huh? Ngayon alam niyo na.

From what I remember, the U.S. was donating only around $300 million worth of overpriced, surplus equipment for the two bases while paying more for port repairs to Singapore. At the same time, they were shutting down various bases in the continental US due to lack of funds, and providing far larger amounts to other countries. Now, they are deep in debt due to overspending and can barely pay for military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, where local authorities are now engaged in trade deals with China and other countries.