According to armed forces of the
philippines spokesperson colonel Ramon Zagala the service continues to acquire
new assets under the revised
modernization program to bolster the
country's military capabilities and
better protect its maritime territories. The official further stated that the
newly purchased Mistral 3 missiles are
cost effective and can efficiently deny
or deter enemy intrusion and attacks.
The deal cost 600 million philippine
pesos, 12.3 million dollars and was
procured through a negotiated agreement
with the MBDA as reported by the
asia-pacific defence journal. Strengthening warfare capability the
mistral is a short-range air defense
missile system that can be used on
military vehicles, helicopters and
surface ships. Around 40 armed forces
from various countries are reportedly
using the system.
For navy spokesperson Commander Benjo Nagranza the Mistral 3 missiles are considered primary weapons
of the country's most modern frigates. He
also said the new weapons can strengthen
the anti-air warfare capability of the
southeast asian nation. The arrival of
these missiles will greatly capacitate
our JRC (Jose Rizal Class) frigates in the
conduct of their maritime operations the
spokesperson remarked.
Although the precise number of delivered
mistral missiles was not disclosed for
security reasons, it was revealed that
the navy is expecting another set of
missile technology in 2022. This is a
game changer, this is still part of the
frigate acquisition this coming march
the surface-to-surface missiles would
arrive Vice Admiral Adelus Bordado told
reporters in Filipino.
On friday october 8 the navy received
the mistral three surface-to-air
missiles at the subic bay international
airport. the navy said they will be used
for BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) francs and BRP antonio luna (FF-151) francs which are the
philippine military's most modern naval
warships. The asia-pacific defense
journal earlier reported that the deal
costs 10.69 million euros, around p 600
million.
The missiles will enhance the
maritime operations of the navy's two
modern ships and beef up its anti-air
warfare capability, surface-to-air
missiles use systems for both short
range and beyond visual range fire and
forget weapons. The missiles such as the
ones manufactured by the french have
high precision and long and standoff
range.
The procurement of missile systems is
cost effective and a reliable addition
to a layered defense system capable of
denying enemy intrusion and deterring
future attacks by external threats, military spokesperson Colonel Ramon Zagala
said in a statement sunday october 10.
In
a pooled interview with reporters on
sunday navy flag officer and command
vice admiral Adlis Bordado said the navy
is expecting another set set of missile
technology in march 2022, ISO Samga game
changer, part par Inito NG Frigate
acquisition, this coming march name and
dariating NA Young surface to surface, this is a game changer, this is still
part of the frigate acquisition, this
coming march, the surface-to-surface
missiles would arrive, the navy chief
said.
As early as 2016 china which
continues to claim maritime features
within the west philippine sea, reportedly deployed ships with
surface-to-air missiles in philippine
waters.
