Tag: BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150)
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High-level naval drills mark first PH-India maritime activity
MANILA – The first bilateral maritime cooperative activity (MCA) between the Philippines and India featured high-level naval maneuvers between the participating units, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Monday night. “Among the key drills conducted were rendezvous operations, communication checks, air defense exercises, and maneuvering drills with photo exercise,” the AFP said in…
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PH Navy’s C-Star anti-ship missile makes comeback in ‘Balikatan’ 2025
The Philippine Navy’s (PN) most potent anti-ship weapon, the South Korean-made LIG NEX 1 C-Star “sea-skimming” surface-to-surface cruise missile, will again play a major role in this year’s “Balikatan” exercise. According to the “Balikatan” information kit, the C-Star cruise missile will be fired anew in the “maritime strike” (MARSTRIKE) portion of the drills on May…
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PH, Japan, US conduct another maritime cooperative activity in WPS
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), along with the naval units of Japan and the United States, conducted another “multilateral maritime cooperative activity” (MMCA) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Friday. In a statement, the AFP said this latest MMCA aimed to enhance interoperability and strengthen the combined capabilities of the…
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1st unilateral WPS drill bolsters PH Fleet’s operational performance
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday announced that three major naval vessels from the Philippine Fleet (PF) took part in the first ever simultaneous unilateral and gunnery exercises held in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Monday. In a press briefing at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, PN…
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Successful MMCA highlights strong ties between participating nations
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Thursday said the successful conduct of the sixth multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) highlights the country’s strong defense ties with Australia, Japan, and the United States. “This activity demonstrates the strong cooperation and interoperability among our nations’ armed forces. Conducted in accordance with…
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PH, Japan hold 1st maritime cooperative activity in WPS
Naval vessels from the Philippines and Japan held their first bilateral maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in the West Philippine Sea on Friday. In a statement, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief Col. Xerxes Trinidad said the MCA is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen regional and international cooperation toward realizing a…
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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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BRP Jose Rizal fires C-Star missile during ‘Balikatan’ drill
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) on Wednesday said its missile frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) fired its LIG Nex 1 C-Star “sea-skimming surface-to-surface anti-ship cruise missile” system at the decommissioned naval tanker BRP Lake Caliraya. Speaking on the sidelines of the Navy’s Maritime Security Symposium in Quezon City, PN spokesperson Commander John Percie Alcos…
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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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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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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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