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Philippines cancels plan to acquire 3rd US cutter

: Sep 10, 2013 - : 3:10 am

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The Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) has cancelled its plan to acquire a third Hamilton-class cutter from the United States, defense undersecretary for finance Fernando Manalo said on Monday, September 2.

“The DND decided to forgo the acquisition of a third Hamilton and use the funds intended for that project to support additional requirements for the acquisition of two frigates by the Philippine Navy,” Manalo said at a hearing of the House committee on national defense and security.

The Armed Forces acquired two Hamilton-class cutters from the US: BRP Gregorio Del Pilar and BRP Ramon Alcaraz. Both warshirps, about 40 years old, were acquired for free through the US Excess Defense Articles program, but government had to spend $10 million and $13.5 million, respectively, for the refurbishment of the cutters.

Inspite of their age, they are the country’s latest warships. The navy’s flagship, BRP Rajah Humabon, is 70 years old.

The DND is conducting bidding process for the navy’s new frigates.

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