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President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, May 31 toured the newly commissioned Tarlac-class Amphibious Landing Dock BRP Davao del Sur (LD-602). The commissioning was among the highlights of Navy’s 119th Anniversary Celebration at Sasa Wharf in Davao City.
The Philippine Navy now operates 2 Tarlac-class Amphibious Landing Dock. The said class of vessels can carry 500 troops, two rigid-hull inflatable boats, two landing craft units, and three helicopters. They can also house and launch Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs), truck-based mobile hospital, and different types of military vehicles.
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Aboard BRP Davao del Sur, President Duterte was presented with the capabilities of the warship, including the armed AW-109 naval helicopter on board.
He was also presented with a display unit of Israeli Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ Spike ER (extended range) Missile Launch System (MLS).
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Spike ER MLS incorporated in Rafael’s Mini Typhoon remote weapon station will be installed to the three recently commissioned Multi-Purpose Attack Crafts (MPAC) of Philippine Navy, expected before the year ends.
Moreover, Philippine Navy’s first two AW-159 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters will be armed with Rafael’s Spike Non-line-of-sight (NLOS) MLS, an ultra long range version. These helicopters, being built by Leonardo formerly AgustaWestland, are expected to be delivered 2018.
https://www.update.ph/2017/06/president-duterte-presented-with-israeli-missile-launch-system/17899
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