An interesting article from the “Gentle Seas” Blog about some of the prospects for the Submarine acquisition project of the Philippine Navy (PN). I think the South Korean (SK) Submarines are great, especially since they have been doing some nice upgrades on them recently.
However, I don’t agree with some of the American Author’s views about Russia’s Kilo class Submarines, especially now where it can be considered by the PN as part of President Duterte’s initiative to establish better relations with Russia.
I agree that the Kilo is a relatively large Submarine, but I think if you look at the Depth Charts of the waters around the country there are still a lot of waterways where the Kilos could go thru.
As for the Kilo’s reputation, it is one of the most successful Submarine designs in terms of the number of Navies that bought it and the number of Submarines bought. It wouldn’t have been like that if it was that bad.
Lastly, regarding the loans, Digong himself had said a number of times that Russia was willing to provide Soft Loans for Military Weapons Platform and Weapons. On the other hand, most if not all of the stuff we bought from South Korea have not gone thru any loans at all, although they did donate a very nice ship in the BRP Conrado Yap and some Rocket Launchers also.
Again I am not saying that to diss the South Koreans, I am just saying that as a fact, which it is.
SOURCE: South Korea could Export Submarines to Philippines
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However, I don’t agree with some of the American Author’s views about Russia’s Kilo class Submarines, especially now where it can be considered by the PN as part of President Duterte’s initiative to establish better relations with Russia.
I agree that the Kilo is a relatively large Submarine, but I think if you look at the Depth Charts of the waters around the country there are still a lot of waterways where the Kilos could go thru.
As for the Kilo’s reputation, it is one of the most successful Submarine designs in terms of the number of Navies that bought it and the number of Submarines bought. It wouldn’t have been like that if it was that bad.
Lastly, regarding the loans, Digong himself had said a number of times that Russia was willing to provide Soft Loans for Military Weapons Platform and Weapons. On the other hand, most if not all of the stuff we bought from South Korea have not gone thru any loans at all, although they did donate a very nice ship in the BRP Conrado Yap and some Rocket Launchers also.
Again I am not saying that to diss the South Koreans, I am just saying that as a fact, which it is.
SOURCE: South Korea could Export Submarines to Philippines
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