Acero-class Patrol Gunboat
The ''Acero'' class is a ship class of nine patrol gunboats currently or incoming service with the Philippine Navy. History In 2019, the Philippine Navy The Philippine Navy (PN) ( tgl, Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas, , Sea Army of the Philippines) ( es, Armada de Filipinas, , Ejército del Mar de las Filipinas) is the naval warfare service branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It has an e ... raised a requirement to procure a new class of coastal patrol interdiction craft (CPIC) that would be missile-capable and are based on Israel's ''Shaldag V'' patrol boat design, and would replace the ''Tomas Batilo''-class fast attack crafts that have been retired in service. Israel Shipyards Ltd. had offered the '' Shaldag V'' design to the Philippine Navy as early as 2016, however funding to pursue the proposal was not available until a few years afterwards. The Israeli design was proven to be more capable as an interdiction craft than the smaller Multi-Purpose Attack Craft ...
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Israel Shipyards
Israel Shipyards is one of the largest shipbuilding and repair facilities in the eastern Mediterranean. The company also operates the first and only privately owned port in Israel. The company’s facilities are located at the Kishon Port (part of the Port of Haifa complex) include a brand new shiplift (syncrolift), capable lifting up to 3000 tons, or 100 meters LOA ships, and about 1000 meters long quay with 12 meters of water depth. History The company was founded in 1959 by the State of Israel to build both military and civilian ships, and to provide marine engineering upgrade, maintenance and repair services. In 1995, following years of underperformance and continued losses under state ownership, the company was privatized and sold to a group of local investors who, since 1998, have returned it to profitability. Today Israel Shipyards is controlled by the Shlomo Group (TASE:SHLD), a holding group owned by businessman Shlomo Shmeltzer. In May 2013, Israel Shipyard unveiled ...
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