Tag: BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151)
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1st maritime cooperative activity ng PH at US para sa 2025 inilunsad sa Palawan
Nagsagawa ang pinagsanib na naval at air units ng Pilipinas at Estados Unidos ng kauna-unahang maritime cooperative activity (MCA) ngayong taon sa West Philippine Sea (WPS). Ayon kay AFP public affairs office chief Col. Xerxes Trinidad, ginawa ang MCA noong Enero 17 at 18 sa karagatang sakop ng Palawan. Kasama sa isinagawang pagsasanay sa panig…
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PH Navy to operationalize anti-submarine capabilities this year
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) is bent on operationalizing its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities as it is now integrating its most modern naval and air assets to ensure development by this year. “The focus of the commander, Philippine Fleet (Rear Admiral Renato David) this year, is to fully develop the Navy’s ASW capabilities, so…
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Navy frigates, attack craft hold live-fire drills off Zambales
ZAMBALES – The Philippine Fleet (PF) on Friday announced that its missile frigates, BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) and BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), along with a multi-purpose attack craft armed with a Spike-ER (extended range surface-to-surface) missile successfully fired their weapons during a gunnery exercise on Thursday. In a statement, PF spokesperson Lt. Giovanni Badidles said…
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Naval ships in ‘Exercise Samasama’ hold drills
The Philippine Navy said Wednesday the missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) and US Navy guided-missile destroyer, USS Dewey (DDG-105) held a gunnery exercise (GUNNEX) as part of the ongoing “Exercise Samasama” on Tuesday. This drill is part of the seagoing phase of the maneuvers, it added. Target acquisition and engagement were practiced during this…
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PH Navy frigates now equipped with ‘anti-torpedo reaction module’
MANILA – French defense manufacturer Naval Group on Wednesday night announced that it has fitted its Contralto anti-torpedo reaction module to the Philippine Navy (PN)’s two Jose-Rizal-class missile frigates. “On 31 August 2023, Naval Group’s Contralto anti-torpedo reaction module was successfully installed into the C-Guard decoy launching system of the PN’s two Jose Rizal class…
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AFP Chief of Staff inspects PN ships in Subic
SUBIC–AFP Chief of Staff Andres Centino visited three of the five naval ships currently docked in Subic, Zambales, July 1, to inspect their modern warfare capabilities. Centino boarded BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), the Philippine Navy’s missile frigate which recently gained anti-submarine warfare capability through the arrival of the AW159 ASW “Wildcat” helicopter. The BRP Antonio…
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BRP Antonio Luna showcases anti-air warfare capabilities
MANILA – The Philippine Navy’s missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) on Friday demonstrated its capability to protect itself against hostile missile attack by firing its newly acquired “Bullfighter” chaff anti-missile decoys off the coast of San Antonio, Zambales. Chaff works by distracting radar-guided missiles from their targets by spreading or dispensing a small cloud…
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PH Navy’s missile frigates hold 1st replenishment-at-sea ops
MANILA – The Philippine Navy’s (PN) first two guided-missile frigates, BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) and BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), have conducted their first-ever replenishment-at-sea (RAS) exercise between Filipino warships on March 23-25. “(The) RAS is a complex and challenging evolution at sea that requires careful planning, precise execution, and effective communication between the vessels involved.…
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PH Navy test-fires anti-ship missile decoys off Zambales
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday announced that it had test-fired its newly acquired “Bullfighter” chaff anti-missile decoys in Zambales waters last March 24. These defensive weaponry were fitted aboard the BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) and BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151). “The ‘Bullfighter’ is a new generation of 130mm decoys for super rapid blooming…
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