Representatives of the Philippine Navy (PN) have visited and
conducted post-qualification inspections on South Korea
This was stressed by Rear Admiral Roland Joseph Mercado,
Western Command chief and head of the PN technical working group head on the
above-mentioned project Tuesday.
HHI was one of the six foreign shipbuilders who participated
in the project when it formally opened for bidding sometimes in 2014. It is
based in Busan , South Korea
He added that post-qualification inspection on HHI is
"very favorable" and said PN representatives focused on the
proponent's capability to meet the project's "technical proposals and
technical requirements".
Post-qualification inspections took place some three weeks
ago, Mercado added.
The Department of National Defense has allocated PHP18
billion for the acquisition of two missile-armed frigates capable of engaging
surface, air and sub-surface targets.
The budget can be divided into PHP16 billion for the ships
and PHP2 billion for the weapon systems and munitions.
Mercado declined to give exact specifics of the frigate
program but said the two ship can "must steam in speeds in excess of 25
knots and can engage surface, air, and surface threats" aside from helping
in the PN's humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions.
He expects the ships to be in service within three to four
years.
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