Topic: Brand New Patrol Boats From Japan To Start Arriving In 2015.

[A7x]

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/590453/patrol-boats-from-japan-to-start-arriving-in-2015

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) expects delivery of two to three of 10 brand-new multi-role patrol boats from Japan by the third quarter of 2015, according to the PCG spokesman.
Cmdr. Armand Balilo, PCG public affairs office chief, told the Inquirer on Sunday the seven other 40-meter (131-foot) vessels would be delivered the following year.
“The two sides have agreed that all 10 patrol boats will be brand-new and multi-role,” Balilo said.
The Coast Guard’s current fleet consists of nine boats, which are utilized as search-and-rescue vessels. At this writing, however, only seven are operational.
According to Balilo, PCG personnel also man 10 vessels belonging to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).
The BFAR boats are used mainly in the campaign against illegal fishing and poaching in the country’s territorial waters.
In December, President Aquino announced in a news conference that the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) would provide a $184-million soft loan for the PCG’s acquisition of 10 patrol boats from Tokyo.
The President, who had just come from the Japanese capital for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Japan Commemorative Summit, said the patrol boats would boost the country’s maritime security.
For its part, the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) at Malacañang said that with the purchase of the new vessels, “the PCG could upgrade its current fleet that will strengthen its task of defending the country’s exclusive economic zone.”
“The new patrol boats will do patrols in several contested territories in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea),” the PCOO said.
Meanwhile, the PCG cited the Jica for providing a 1.15-billion yen (about P506.5 million) grant that will go to the installation of VSAT and Inmarsat communication systems at the PCG headquarters in Port Area, Manila, as well as in its district offices nationwide and on its vessels.—Jerry E. Esplanada


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[freeyourmind]

did we buy this?

[A7x]

This was a donation from Japan. 10 brand new patro boats.

[gotenks]

Not a donation the Philippines didn't beg for it,its a loan that the Philippines will pay for. the two big 89 meter ones I guess will come on 2016 those 2 will be big enough to challenge the Chinese Coast Guards. But they also need SAR helicopters to compliment those new boats at least 6 of those Eurocopter Super Puma or an Augusta Westland AW 139. The loan is  40 years to pay on 0.11% int. rate plus 10 year grace period. That's almost free.

[freeyourmind]

would like to see also a discussion on the improvement/upgrade of fast attack crafts.

[leightot]

looking good.

[gotenks]

The Coast needs to get it ASAP to get to Sierra Madre faster

[asanti]

at 40 yrs to pay and at almost free interest ... can we ask for more ? he he more hulls for the coast guard

we concentrate on getting missile/torpedo armed corvettes for the navy that can match the chinese

[dorodexplorer]

from japan? right hand drive yan...he!he!
Maganda na yan...pero against china... wala pa rin yan...kulang pa.... sana upgrade pa tayo....

[gotenks]

from japan? right hand drive yan...he!he!
Maganda na yan...pero against china... wala pa rin yan...kulang pa.... sana upgrade pa tayo....

Its for internal patrol and interdiction we're not going to invade the Chinese coasts. A total of 4 1,000 ton class vessels and at least 2 of  2,000 ton Hida class and 24 of patrol vessel medium and 12 S&R helicopters,that should be more than enough since they only have so many Coast Guardsmen to go man them.

[dorodexplorer]

anu-ano po capabilities ng boat na ito... armaments, navigation/radar system?