GROTON, Conn. (July 30, 2004) ñ PCU Virginia (SSN-774), the nationís newest and most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine and the lead ship of its class, returns to the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard in Groton, Conn., July 30, following the successful completion of its first voyage in open seas ñ called "alpha" sea trials. Virginia is the Navyís only major combatant ready to join the fleet that was designed with the post-Cold War security environment in mind and embodies the warfighting and operational capabilities required to dominate the littorals while maintaining undersea dominance in the open ocean. ìNuclear submarines provide a unique contribution to our nationís security and will be increasingly important in the decades ahead,î said Electric Boat President John Casey. ìThe Virginia and the rest of the ships of its class are designed specifically to incorporate emergent technologies that will provide new capabilities to meet new threats.î Virginia will be delivered to the U.S. Navy this fall. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics. (Photo courtesy of General Dynamics Electric Boat Public Affairs)
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Pagkuha ng submarine, nasa plano pa rin naman daw ng admin

May 27, 2023
BNFM Makati

Pinaplanong kumuha ng bansa ng mga submarines kasunod ng development ng anti-submarine capabilities.

Ayon kay Pangulong Bongbong Marcos, ang naturang acquisition ay bahagi pa rin ng kanilang plano.

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Pero sa ngayon, nasa kalagitnaan pa aniya sila ng pag-develop ng mga anti-submarine capabilities.

Ito raw muna ang uunahin nila, at pagdating ng panahon, kapag maayos na ang mga kondisyon, makakayanan na ng bansa kumuha ng submarines.

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Paliwanag ni Marcos, ang pag-operate sa submarine ay hindi biro at nangangailangan ng napakalaking commitment kung saan kailangan ang mga mahahalagang operational requirements gaya ng training at iba pang mga kagamitan. //SM, edited MHEL PACIA