Philippine Navy (PN) Flag Officer in Command (FOIC) Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad provided an update on the PN’s Submarine Program. As per him:
* France’s Scorpene class Submarines fit the PN’s requirements, but does not mean it is their preferred platform.
* Russia’s Kilo class Submarines are too large and expensive to acquire and operate for the PN.
* South Korea and Germany have submitted proposals also to the PN for Submarines.
* PN plans to acquire two, but ideal number is six.
Past Contracts tend to point out the Scorpene as being more expensive than the Kilo, unless of course Adm. Empedrad is talking about the smaller Scorpene 1000 Submarine.
It is also possible that the Adm. already has the Cost Estimates from the manufacturers themselves of these Subs. At any rate, I hope the planned acquisition does push thru, and soon.
SOURCE: French Submarine ‘fits’ PH Navy requirement
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* France’s Scorpene class Submarines fit the PN’s requirements, but does not mean it is their preferred platform.
* Russia’s Kilo class Submarines are too large and expensive to acquire and operate for the PN.
* South Korea and Germany have submitted proposals also to the PN for Submarines.
* PN plans to acquire two, but ideal number is six.
Past Contracts tend to point out the Scorpene as being more expensive than the Kilo, unless of course Adm. Empedrad is talking about the smaller Scorpene 1000 Submarine.
It is also possible that the Adm. already has the Cost Estimates from the manufacturers themselves of these Subs. At any rate, I hope the planned acquisition does push thru, and soon.
SOURCE: French Submarine ‘fits’ PH Navy requirement
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