Philippine Navy to install Spike ER on MPAC by Christmas

The Philippine Navy’s three multi-purpose attack craft (MPAC) will be armed with the Rafael Spike ER missiles by this Christmas.

MPAC Mk 3 Bare and Possible Installed Launcher
By Rhk111 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Navy chief, Vice Admiral Ronald Joseph Mercado, said a pre-delivery inspection is already schedule and a C-130 will then ship back the weapons from Israel.

These Mark III ships were commissioned into service at Naval Base Heracleo Alano, Sangley Point, Cavite City on May 22.