For the first time, Philippine ships will have missiles to fight air targets. Yesterday, October 11, the portal navalpost.com He reported that France had delivered Mistral 3 surface-to-air missiles to the Philippine Navy.
The French Simbad-RC air defense system, armed with Mistral missiles, will be installed on the frigates BRP Jose Rizal and BRP Antonio Luna, supplied to the Philippine navy by South Korea. These are the first modern ships in the Philippine Navy. Previously, the naval forces of this country consisted mainly of donated obsolete ships.
Simbad-RC SAM armed with Mistral missiles
Image source: mbda-systems.com
According to unofficial data, the SAMs cost the Philippines € 10.69 million and were purchased from the French representative office of MBDA. The Philippine Navy plans to test new missile launchers in the near future.
Frigate BRP Jose Rizal of the Philippine Navy
Image source: navalpost.com
