Good news for the modernization of the
Philippine Navy (PN).
The Israeli-made fast-attack
interdictor craft missile (FAIC-M) boats
The PN’s capability will be upgraded as
it defends the countr’s key sea lines of communications (SLOCs) such as
Mindoro, Balabac, Sibutu, and Basilan Straits against conventional threats.
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| Israel's Shaldag Mark V (photo credit to owner) |
“Confirmed. The first three platforms
will be delivered in 2022 already,” PN chief, Vice Adm. Giovanni Carlo Bacordo
said in a message to the Philippine News Agency (PNA)
While operating in restricted waters,
Bacordo said these boats can interdict surface threats and launch
non-line-of-sight (NLOS) missiles safely using the surrounding littoral areas
as maneuver space and cover.
“The FAIC-M will be deployed initially
in the Mindanao AORs (area-of-responsibility) where there is continuous
operations against LTGs (local terrorist groups) and CTGs (communist terrorist
groups) These platforms are best suited operating in these environments to act
as an effective deterrent not only against the terrorist groups but also
against other lawless elements operating in the littoral areas,” he added.
Four of the FAIC-Ms will be armed with
NLOS missiles with pinpoint accuracy and a range of 25 kilometers while the
other four will be armed with machine guns and light automatic cannons.
The PN chief said all documents
regarding the FAIC-M acquisition project were signed earlier this year.
“The FAIC Project Contract was signed
on 09 February 2021 while the Notice To Proceed was signed by the SND
(Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana) on 27 April 2021,” he add
The FAIC-Ms is expected to replace the force of
patrol killer medium (PKM) or medium-sized patrol craft.
The Shaldag Mark V is a combat-proven,
all-aluminum, light, and fast vessel with high payload capacity, providing
exceptional maneuverability and seakeeping.
Delivering a high firepower-to-displacement ratio,
it is designed to operate in naval security missions and can efficiently
protect exclusive economic zones and littoral waters.
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