Search This Blog

Saturday, July 28, 2012

PHL's newest frigate to have 'surface-to-air capability' - DND spokesperson

Maestrale class frigateDefense spokesperson Peter Paul Galvez Friday announced one of the newest frigates the country will acquire in the next few years will have "surface-to-air" capability.

The latter term refers to a ship's capability to fire missiles, guided by radar or heat sensors, at an airborne target.

"Aside from this, our latest frigate will have heavier gun armament and other equipment that will make it very effective in patrolling and securing the country's waters," Galvez said in Filipino.

Read more
om

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Fair Use Notice

This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner.

The material is being made available in an effort to advance understanding arms trade activities, for non-profit research and educational purposes only.

I believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law.

If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use,' you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.

This is a completely non-commercial site for private personal use. No fee is charged, and no money is made off of the operation of this site.