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(Photo courtesy of PN) MANILA-The Philippine Navy (PN) announced on Friday that the surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missiles of its two Jose Rizal-class frigates will be test-fired in June. "Hopefully, after this anniversary, maybe next month, we will witness the test-firing of our newly-acquired weapon systems, itong ating surface-to-air missile at saka surface-to-surface missile na nandiyan sa atin frigates (our surface-to-surface air missiles and surface-to-surface missiles installed on our frigates)," PN flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Adeluis Bordado said during PN's 124th founding anniversary. Bordado was referring to the Mistral 3 surface-to-air-missiles (SAMs) of the Jose Rizal-class missile frigates BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) and BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) which were delivered last October 8. Procurement and delivery of the Mistral 3 SAMs is part of the PN Frigate Acquisition Project Lot 2B which was awarded to MBDA Missile Systems based in France. Mea
(Photo courtesy of DND) MANILA-With the Philippine Navy (PN) now getting more assets, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday said the challenge for the service now is getting these equipment properly maintained. "And so recently, we have been procuring a lot of equipment for the navy and as narrated by the Flag-Officer-In-Command, we bought a lot of equipment, but I see some challenges ahead. I told the Flag-Officer-In-Command (PN chief Vice Admiral Adeluis Bordado) we have been buying things, but (the) challenge is how to maintain these equipment," he said in his speech during the Navy's 124th founding anniversary. Lorenzana also said any unserviceable naval vessel or "those not ready for sea" is a useless ship. He added that these vessels lying useless anchored might as well be sold for scrap iron. "We need ships that could (sail out) there and patrol our maritime domains so the challenge now for the next Flag-Officer-In
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STRONGER TIES. US MARFORPAC deputy commander, Brig. Gen. Joseph Clearfield (left) meets with Philippine Navy chief, Vice Adm. Adeluis Bordado (right) in a courtesy call at the Philippine Navy headquarters in Manila on Thursday (April 7, 2022). Clearfield said they want to hold more exercises with the Armed Forces of the Philippines aimed at enhancing the capabilities of both militaries in littoral combat operations. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) MANILA - The US Marine Corps Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC) has expressed its interest to conduct exercises with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) aimed at enhancing the capabilities of both militaries in littoral combat operations. US MARFORPAC deputy commander, Brig. Gen. Joseph Clearfield conveyed this to Philippine Navy chief, Vice Adm. Adeluis Bordado in a courtesy call at the PN headquarters on Thursday. "Joined by his select staff from MARFORPAC, Brig. Gen. Clearfield expressed their interest in working with the Armed Forc