Philippine patrol ship purchase US-made large-scale confrontation with China a bargaining chip to increase

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Philippine patrol ship purchase US-made large-scale confrontation with China a bargaining chip to increase

Date:2011-08-30Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0

U.S. Coast Guard,” Hamilton “was Hamilton-class patrol boats (WHEC-715)

Global Network reporter Li Zongze reported March 7, according to Agence France-Presse news, Philippine Air Force Lieutenant General Eduardo Oban on the same day announced that the Philippine military from the United States bought a large “Hamilton” (Hamilton Class) class warships. It is said that the Philippines This is intended to increase the disputed South China Sea, “a bargaining chip against China.”

Eduardo Oban, said: “As I said, the Philippines, U.S. Navy officials are now ready to take the ‘Hamilton’ class ships drove back the Philippines.” He also stressed: “We will continue to Philippines military to modernize. “

reported that the Philippines did not disclose the purchase of U.S. warships details only of external claims ship about 115 meters,” Hamilton “class ships will be used to strengthen the Philippine maritime patrol capability. And in the previous, the Philippines has accused China of patrol boat “in the waters of the Philippines belongs to the Philippines oil exploration ship interference.”