WITH six Israeli-made fast-attack interdiction craft (FAIC) now in its inventory and with another three expected to be assembled and delivered in the next two years, the Philippine Navy (PN) has grown more capable of defending the country’s littoral waters from hostile encroachment. Littoral refers to the area near the…
Two more fast attack craft interdiction (FAIC) vessels were delivered to the Philippine Navy (PN) by Israel Shipyards Ltd. last Saturday, November 18, bringing the number of such vessels in the country’s inventory to six. “Two more FAIC platforms for PN were delivered to the country from Israel on November…
MANILA – The Philippine Navy’s (PN) ongoing modernization program has benefitted much from its strong partnership with Israel.PN chief Vice Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr. made the remark after the visit of Israel Minister of Foreign Affairs Eliyahu Cohen at the Navy headquarters at Naval.
Cohen, along with an Israeli business delegation, arrived late Sunday evening. While in the Philippines, he will pay courtesy call on President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and hold bilateral meetings with counterpart Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo.
Navy spokesperson says these vessels will soon see action once deployed to vital choke points, major sea lines of communication, and littoral domains of the country