Philippine Navy to Sign Contract for MRVs this July

Philippine Navy to Sign Contract for MRVs
this July
23 Maret 2012
Two MultiRole Vessels (MRVs) along with three new
helicopters will be ordered to the Navy. While PT PAL
offers Strategic Sealift Vessel LPD for Philippines Navy
(photo : Defense Studies)
MANILA — Philippine Navy (PN) flag-officer-in charge
Vice Admiral Alexander Pama on Thursday expressed
optimism that the contracts for the service's two
multi-role vessels (MRVs) will be signed by July this
year.
With the expected signing of this vital document, the
contracting shipbuilder can proceed ahead with the
construction of the above-mentioned ships as per
design specification of the Philippine government.
The acquisition cost for the two MRVs is estimated to
be worth P10 billion.
Pama said that the two vessels would greatly increase
the PN's patrolling and disaster relief mission
capabilities as the proposed ships are capable of
cruising even at the heaviest seas,aside from being
equipped with helicopters and and LCMs, allowing
them easy access to calamity-stricken communities.
Aside from the MRVs contract, the PN chief stated that
the contract for the three brand-new helicopters for
the naval service will also be signed by the end of the
year, giving the command's air arm new equipment to
fulfill its mandate of patrolling and securing Philippine
maritime sovereignty.
(Zamboa Times )