New corvettes, choppers to boost Navy anti-sub capabiIity

The acquisition of anti-submarine vessels must be paired with helicopters with similar abiIities to maximize their capabiIities, the Philippine Navy (PN) said on Monday.

PN chief Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo made this response when asked on whether the Navy are planning to acquire additional units of AugustaWestland (now Leonardo) AW-159 "Wildcat" anti-submarine helicopters which are now in the naval inventory.

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