Another video as Diego Silang FFG-07 was spotted, likely conducting sea trials in preparation for delivery soon to the #PhilippineNavy. Based on initial reports, the expected delivery will be around September 2025.
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The Rajah Sulayman PS-20, first of the HDP-2200 Offshore Patrol Vessels by Hyundai Heavy Industries for the #PhilippineNavy during its launch earlier today.
Visible equipment include the SharpEye Radar, Aselsan SMASH & likely Terma 6000 Radar
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From Eyorio @ X: The Philippine Navy Naval Air Wing's #AW-159 Anti-Submarine Helicopter, onboard the #PhilippineNavy BRP Miguel Malvar FFG-06 Guided Missile Frigate. The Philippines' AW-159 helicopter is seen equipped with an air-launched Spike NLOS missiles.
In a live firing exercise spearheaded by the Philippine Fleet on Monday, Apr. 28, 2025, the #PhilippineNavy frigate #BRPJoseRizal (FF150) successfully test-fired two launchers of the #Mistral3 Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) in the waters west of San Antonio, Zambales.
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The #PhilippineNavy hit another modernization milestone with the successful live-fire demonstration of the Spike Non-Line of Sight (NLOS) missile system aboard BRP Albert Majini (PG909), scoring a direct hit on a target 24 km away during MISSILEX 2025 on April 23, 2025, off Mariveles, Bataan.
According to @maxmontero.bsky.social , #PhilippineNavy has selected Turkish company Sarsilmaz Silah Sanayi A.S. for the supply of 4x .50 caliber (likely SAR 127 MT) heavy machine guns for the upcoming new Landing Platform Docks LD-603 and LD-604.
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Assets that will be used to sink the World War II corvette are the #PhilippineAirForce FA-50PHs and the US military's F-16s and F-35s, and possibly the F-18s.
Including #PhilippineNavy ships equipped with the LIG Nex 1 C-Star sea skimming surface-to-surface anti-ship cruise missile system.
China Warns Philippines after Navy Corvette Enters Disputed Waters near Huangyan Dao
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#SouthChinaSea #PhilippineNavy #ChinaPLA #HuangyanDao #NavalTensions #BRPApolinarioMabini #Geopolitics
China Warns Philippines after Navy Corvette Enters Disputed Waters near Huangyan Dao
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#SouthChinaSea #PhilippineNavy #ChinaPLA #HuangyanDao #NavalTensions #BRPApolinarioMabini #Geopolitics
From open source Hi-Res satellite 3/25, the Subic (Aguila) Forward Operating Base of the #PhilippineNavy has not started construction of piers and is already full with 5 large ships and 2 tug boats.
There's an extra space on the other side with 550m, but it is unclear if part of the Navy's space.
The #PhilippineNavy BRP Miguel Malvar FFG-06 Guided Missile Frigate has finally arrived to the Philippines. Four days ahead of the scheduled Arrival Ceremony this April 8.
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From Eyorio @ X: "KBSnews has posted a clip of the construction of the #PhilippineNavy 1st OPV #1 - P172 of the ordered six HDP-2200 Offshore Patrol Vessels in HHI. The PN's OPV appears to be in final stage of construction. The OPV's launching is expected this mid-2025."
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By Eyorio @ X, Flag-Officer-in-Command of the #PhilippineNavy, Vice Admiral Jose Maria Ambrosio Ezepeleta is in SKorea to participate in the Miguel Malvar FFG-06 Frigate send off ceremony, and launching ceremony of Diego Silang FFG-07 on the 27th.
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The #PhilippineNavy will hold a live fire exercise involving its Spike non-line-of-sight (NLOS) missile system aboard two Acero-class patrol vessels (BRP Tomas Campo PG-908 and BRP Albert Majini PG-909) off Mariveles, Bataan on April 21.
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According to @maxmontero.bsky.social , the #PhilippineNavy is allocating budget to upgrade the CMS, Radar and Weapon Systems of the Tarlac Class ships. Likely VSHORAD will be the MBDA Mistral 3, using SIMBAD-RC2 launchers, like those already with the Jose Rizal Class ships.
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#SouthKorean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries released a footage of the #BRPMiguelMalvar frigate of the #PhilippineNavy doing sea trials, along with the first keel-laying ceremony of its first #OffshorePatrolVessel.
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Some interesting shots shared from an #HyundaiHeavyIndustries Video.
Below is confirmation that the Keel Laying ceremony of the first OPV Ship using the HDP-2200 Platform for the #PhilippineNavy has happened early Feb, with the current designation of P172.
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Based from the report by MaxDefense, the choices for PA's VSHORAD are the MBDA Mistral 3, LIG Nex1 Chiron, Raytheon FIM-92 Stinger, and the Thales Starstreak Mk II.
The #PhilippineNavy currently operates the MBDA Mistral 3 on their ships.
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P171, aka #BRPDiegoSilang, the second ship of the #MiguelMalvarClass of the #PhilippineNavy pinged its AIS 17 hours ago in the HHI Ulsan Shipyard.
She was also spotted while under construction in one of the video clips of a KBS report below.
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The #PhilippineNavy is expected to push for 10 additional Acero Class ships, using the Shaldag Mk V Patrol Boat. All 10 ships are expected to have the Typhoon MLS-NLOS, with some built in #Philippines Cavite Naval Yard.
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At some point, the #PhilippineNavy was also interested in acquiring ex M/V Susitna, but eventually did not push through. M/V Amazing Grace had stayed mainly in port at #Subic, #Philippines while in Philippine Red Cross ownership.
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According to #MaxDefense, the #PhilippineNavy has potentially cancelled the ROKS Andong (PC-771) acquisition, with preference on newer Flight Pohang Class ships. This will be on top of the acquired Flight III Pohang Class, BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39).
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Another item shared by #MaxDefense was the Notice of Award by the #PhilippineNavy worth Php88m in favor of Pakistani-Filipino company, Thunder Defense, to supply materials for procurement of VTOL Precision Strike Munition aka #SuicideDrone.
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According to #MaxDefense, the #PhilippineNavy has awarded a contract for the Aerial Target Drone Systems, to test the Mistral 3 SAMs of the frigate #BRPAntonioLuna (FF-151). It's unclear however what make and model of drone will be provided for this purchase.
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Comparing the older high-res to the latest low-res satellite image of the #Brahmos basing of the #PhilippineNavy, it seems that there's significant progress over the year.
The Philippines is bolstering its presence at Second Thomas Shoal, successfully delivering supplies to a grounded warship. Navy sources reaffirm commitment: "We will assert our presence and ensure our forces are backed." #SecondThomasShoal #PhilippineNavy
Philippines Replaces Warship that China Claims was Withdrawn "Under Pressure"
The BRP Teresa Magbanua had been stationed at Sabina Shoal since April to assert Manila's claims to the area and to prevent China from seizing it.
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#PhilippineNavy #WestPhilippineSea
Philippines Supply Ships Reinforced with Hardshell to Resist Chinese Water Cannons
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#PhilippineNavy #ChinaCoastGuard #SouthChinaSea #AyunginShoal #BRPSierraMadre #CCG #PhilippinesChinaConflict #MaritimeDispute #WaterCannonAssault #InternationalLaw #NavalConflict
Philippines Commissions Israel-made Acero-class Patrol Gunboats
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#PhilippineNavy #AceroClass #PatrolGunboats #SpikeNLOS #MedalOfValor
Beijing Sees Red as Philippines Plans to Sink De-commissioned Chinese Origin Ship in Exercise
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#China #Philippines #BRPLakeCaliraya #BalikatanExercises #GlobalTimes #WestPhilippineSea #PhilippineNavy #ChineseMaritimeMilitia #ChinaCoastGuard
