THE Philippine Navy will test its newly-acquired missile systems from Israel in July as part of the modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad, Navy flag officer-in-command, told a radio interview on Thursday that the missile systems would be installed on the multi-purpose attack craft, saying that President Rodrigo Duterte would want to witness the capabilities of the missiles.

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