Missile live-firing part of PH Navy familiarization efforts - spox
Philippine News Agency
By Priam Nepomuceno
March 25, 2025, 3:25 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Navy (PN) said Tuesday the series of live exercises involving its newly acquired missile platforms, are part of the service's efforts to familiarize naval personnel with the operation of these weapon systems.
"We need to train so our personnel will know firsthand on firing these missiles (which are) new capabilities," PN spokesperson Capt. Benjo Negranza said during a press briefing in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.
He made this statement when asked why the PN would fire three of its missile systems during the "Balikatan" exercise this April.
Earlier, PN Chief, Vice Admiral Jose Ma. Ambrosio Padilla, said the Navy would conduct live-fire exercises with its Spike-NLOS surface-to-surface missiles, which are mounted in Acero-class missile boats and the LIG Nex 1 SSM "sea-skimming" surface-to-surface anti-ship cruise missiles and MBDA Mistral surface-to-air missiles arming its Jose Rizal-class guided missile frigates.
"We need to familiarize, be knowledgeable about this new capability and technology," Negranza said.
When asked if these weapons' stocks are sufficient to allow their firing, he said, "With regards to the exact number, that is part of our operational security, but rest assured that those are factored in planning on how much we have." (PNA)
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