MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy is looking to boost its fleet with nine new Israeli fast patrol boats, some of which will be assembled in the Cavite naval shipyard.
Navy public affairs office chief Cmdr. Benjo Negranza said the contract for the purchase of the Shaldag-class Mark V patrol boats and the transfer of technology for their local manufacture was being finalized with the contract expected to be signed this month.
Shaldag-class Mark V patrol boats are made by Israel Shipyards Ltd., a privatized state firm now owned by the Israeli conglomerate Schlomo Group, and have been used by at least nine navies all over the world, with the Philippines as the 10…
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