The Shipbuilder "PT PAL Indonesia" just laid down the Keel of the second of the two new Landing Docks (LD) for the Philippine Navy (PN) recently to officially start its Construction. The said Ceremony was accompanied by an Official Survey by the PN's Technical Inspection and Acceptance Committee (TIAC).
On a Side Note, I just realized that the two previous Tarlac-class LDs continue to be armed only with .50 cal. Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) up now, I think the PN should at least prioritize Self-Defense Countermeasures and Armaments for it.
I suggest they use the same ones used on the Jose Rizal class Guided Missile Frigates, the C-Guard Decoy Launchers and Simbad-RC Surface to Air Missile (SAM) Systems for Commonality …
Here is the Link to the Article about the Keel Laying on the Jane’s Website: https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/pt-pal-lays-down-keel-for-second-modified-variant-of-tarlac-class-amphibious-ship
