Max Montero
@maxmontero.bsky.social
Naval Projects Associate Consultant.
Defense Writer focused on Philippines & Indo-Pacific.
Editor, MaxDefense Philippines
Lead Partner, Philippine Defense Resource
Former Philippine Navy officer.
Defense Writer focused on Philippines & Indo-Pacific.
Editor, MaxDefense Philippines
Lead Partner, Philippine Defense Resource
Former Philippine Navy officer.
In addition, 🇫🇷OCEA is also discussing for the possible construction of a training ship for the 🇵🇭Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) using the OPV-270 design.
The PMMA is a government-run institution that seeks to modernize its education and training standards and assets.
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The PMMA is a government-run institution that seeks to modernize its education and training standards and assets.
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April 25, 2025 at 1:55 AM
In addition, 🇫🇷OCEA is also discussing for the possible construction of a training ship for the 🇵🇭Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) using the OPV-270 design.
The PMMA is a government-run institution that seeks to modernize its education and training standards and assets.
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The PMMA is a government-run institution that seeks to modernize its education and training standards and assets.
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🇫🇷OCEA is also in talks with the Philippines for 2 additional OPV-270 83-meter offshore patrol vessels to the 🇵🇭Philippine Coast Guard, using the same arrangement of French ODA financing & local construction.
Currently the PCG has one, the BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301).
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Currently the PCG has one, the BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301).
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April 25, 2025 at 1:55 AM
🇫🇷OCEA is also in talks with the Philippines for 2 additional OPV-270 83-meter offshore patrol vessels to the 🇵🇭Philippine Coast Guard, using the same arrangement of French ODA financing & local construction.
Currently the PCG has one, the BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301).
📷 CTTO
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Currently the PCG has one, the BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301).
📷 CTTO
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The 🇵🇭PH Government has been in discussion with 🇫🇷French Govt & OCEA regarding this plan since 2021, which includes building a shipyard in the Philippines, and supply 40 FPBs mix of FPB 110 & FPB 98 designs, with at least 20 built in the future OCEA Philippines shipyard.
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April 25, 2025 at 1:55 AM
The 🇵🇭PH Government has been in discussion with 🇫🇷French Govt & OCEA regarding this plan since 2021, which includes building a shipyard in the Philippines, and supply 40 FPBs mix of FPB 110 & FPB 98 designs, with at least 20 built in the future OCEA Philippines shipyard.
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📷 OCEA
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As mentioned by US DSCA, the package can still change which will affect package estimated cost. But not mentioned is the possibility of US FMF to be used to lower the overall cost to the Philippines, as US reaffirmed commitments of continued military assistance & FMF.
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April 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
As mentioned by US DSCA, the package can still change which will affect package estimated cost. But not mentioned is the possibility of US FMF to be used to lower the overall cost to the Philippines, as US reaffirmed commitments of continued military assistance & FMF.
📷TWZ
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📷TWZ
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