The STX France one of the
shipbuilders that has qualified to bid and to construct the Philippine Navy's two
brand new light frigates, and aside from that STX France together with other
French shipbuilders like DCNS are offering for a possible tender for the long
awaited Offshore Patrol Vessel requirement and combat support vessels for Philippine
Navy.
The MBDA Systems currently
offering assorted missile systems to Philippine Navy for its upcoming and
current naval air assets, Philippine Air Force, and Philippine Army (PA) for its
air defense systems.
MBDA has strong chance of getting
some all the missile system requirements for its new frigates. Some believes
that offers include MM40 Exocet anti—ship missile, and 3 naval anti—aircraft
missile systems: Mistral short range man—portable air defense missile, VL (vertical
launch) version of longer ranged Mica missile, and CAMM (newer Common Anti-Air
Modular Missile system).
Mistral is being offered to
provide air defense systems for PN's current naval assets and Lightweight
Multirole Missile and Sea Viper for its AW109 Power naval helicopters and its upcoming
ASW helicopters.
The Exocet anti—ship missile
coastal battery version has also been offered, Mistral to PA for their missile
system requirements. PAF was being offered to use air—launched version of Exocet
missile for its upcoming LRPA acquisition.
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