Acquisition of Shore-Base Missile System is Still On
Acquisition of Shore-Base Missile System is Still On 10 Maret 2017 Shore-based anti-ship missile system (photo : Kongsberg) SBMS still on go but PA to acquire force protection equipment, sniper rifles first MANILA (PNA) --- Acquisition of the country"s shore-base missile system (SBMS) is still on go but the Philippine Army (PA) will first prioritize the procurement of additional force protection equipment, sniper rifles and first-aid kits for its troopers. This was disclosed by PA commander Lt. Gen. Glorioso Miranda in a recent interview "(We are looking and evaluating the possible SBMS) design, however in the manner of how we implement it (acquisition), it has to conform, say for example with the requirement of the current operational environment, like now, we are prioritizing (the acquisition) of equipment for the welfare and benefit of our soldiers like force protection equipment, (ballistic) helmets to increase their survivability and we are also investing in training to ...