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BrahMos missiles acquisition boosts PH deterrent capabilities

MANILA - The acquisition of the Indian-made BrahMos medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missiles will greatly enhance the Philippine Navy (PN)'s capabilities to defend the country's vast maritime borders. "It will increase the capability of the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines), particularly the PN to defend the country's extensive maritime borders," PN spokesperson Commander Benjo Negranza said in a message to Philippine News Agency on Monday night when asked how the acquisition of the BrahMos will affect the country's deterrent capabilities. Negranza added the BrahMos will also complement the efforts of PN surface ships in patrolling Philippines waters aside from beefing up the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) firepower. "The acquisition of the shore-based anti-ship missile project will boost the capability of the PN, particularly the PMC's Coastal Defense Regiment as the end-user," he said. Earlier, Department of National Defense (DND) Secr

New NOLCOM, WESCOM chiefs named

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has identified the new commanders of the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) and Western Command (WESCOM) following the recent and upcoming retirements of senior military officers. Maj. Gen. Ernesto Torres Jr. will be taking the command of the Tarlac-based NOLC

Brahmos missiles delivery to start within 1 year: Lorenzana

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (File photo) MANILA - The delivery of the Indian-made medium-range ramjet supersonic Brahmos cruise missiles for the Philippine Navy (PN)'s Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile System Acquisition Project is expected to start within a year's time. "First delivery is estimated in one year," Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said in a message to the Philippines News Agency over the weekend, when asked for updates on the weapons' acquisition. Lorenzana said the DND is expected to release and sign the contract with Brahmos Aerospace Private Ltd. in January. "The contract is being finalized. We hope to sign it this month," he added. The Brahmos project is worth USD374,962,800 (around PHP19 billion). On December 31, Lorenzana signed the Notice of Award for the Navy Brahmos' acquisition project and is a government-to-government deal signed with India. "It includes the delivery of three batteries,

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