The country needs modern and up-to-date diesel electric
submarines for maritime deterrence.
"We need submarines for deterrence," Rear Admiral
Caesar C. Taccad, Navy vice commander, said Wednesday at the Armed Forces of
the Philippines
However, Taccad clarified that developing a submarine
capability requires a long gestation period in order to develop support
facilities and the people and technology of operating such a force.
"A rule of thumb is that 10 years is needed to develop
such a force," Taccad stressed.
He added that the PN has already started its submarine
development studies some three or two years ago.
"Actually, we forced a submarine office in the
Philippine Fleet," the PN vice commander said.
Taccad also said that the PN can afford to acquire and
operate its own diesel electric submarines.
"If we can afford two frigates that is worth around
Php18 billion, we can procure a submarine," he disclosed.
Military studies revealed that the Philippines
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