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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PN, gustong unahin muna ang pagbili ng mga dagdag na barko kaysa sa submarine

May 30, 2023
BNFM Makati

Gusto ng Philippine Navy na unahin na muna ang pagbili ng mga dagdag na barko kaysa sa submarine.

Sinabi ni Philippine Navy Chief of Naval Staff , Rear Admiral Jose Ambrosio Ezpeleta, na mas agaran ang pangangailangan nila ng mga barko.

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Paliwanag ng opisyal, napakalaking commitment ang pagkuha ng submarine at sa katunayan aniya ay mahigit sampung taon na silang nagpaplano sa pagkuha ng submarine maging sa pagsasanay ng kanilang mga tauhan.

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Hindi rin aniya ganun kadali ang pagbili nito dahil matagal na panahon ang kailangang gugulin dito.

Kamakailan sinabi ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na hindi pa rin naman nila isinasantabi ang pagbili ng submarine at sa tamang panahon ay kukuha rin nito ang pamahalaan. //CA, edited MHEL PACIA