News Story: Philippines to get South Korea anti-sub warship

Pohang-class ASW Corvettes (Image: Wiki Commons)

By Jaime Laude

MANILA, Philippines - South Korea will transfer a used Pohang-class anti-submarine warship to the Philippines this year in return for a token $100, the defense department said yesterday, boosting its capability to patrol vast maritime borders.

Outside long-time treaty ally the United States, South Korea has been the largest source of Philippine military hardware, from fighters and patrol ships to armored vehicles and army trucks.

Manila received two FA-50 light fighters from Seoul Wednesday and two more will be delivered next month to complete the 12-aircraft, P18-billion deal.

The Philippines has expressed interest in acquiring six more similar planes.

“We are hoping to receive the vessel within the year,” defense spokesman Arsenio Andolong said of the warship.

“The transfer will be in the form of a donation. We will pay a token $100, but the corvette will still undergo refurbishment,” Andolong said.

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