Possible Transfer To The Philippines
A delegation from the Philippines' Defense Department inspected ships of both the Maestrale and Soldati classes of frigates during their visit to Italy on February 2012 as possible candidates for the Deep Water Patrol Vessel project of the Philippine Navy. No indication of sales was made.
A press conference by the Philippines' Department of National Defense on 2 August 2012 included the announcement of ongoing negotiations with the Italian government to purchase two Maestrale frigates for PhP 11.7 billion and are expected to be delivered within 2013 after refurbishing. On 22 September the Philippines' Congress approved a budget that includes funding for the two frigates.
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