SANGLEY, POINT, Philippines --- The Philippine Navy will acquire new corvettes and fast craft as part of its modernization goals. Flag Officer in Command Vice Adm. Robert Empedrad said President Rodrigo Duterte recently approved the acquisition of two corvettes with an approved budget of P28 billion and eight fast attack craft/ interdiction craft missile with a budget of P10 billion. Speaking at the Navy's 121st anniversary rites, Empedrad said the two corvettes would be "more powerful" than the two upcoming Jose Rizal-class frigates because of its "more sophisticated and more modern weapons system." The fast attack craft/ interdiction...
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