FIRING SIMULATION. A muzzle flash is seen during the firing of the 30-mm Smash Aselsan secondary gun of the Philippine Navy's frigate BRP Antonio Luna at the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in this undated photo. During the exercise, the BRP Antonio Luna also simulated the launching of its surface-to-surface missile in a simulation, with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)'s JS Izumo and US Navy USS Mobile Bay acting as opponent ships. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) MANILA - The Philippine Navy (PN) announced that frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), has simulated the launching of its surface-to-surface missile armament in the ongoing Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise off Hawaii. "The Philippines' multi-mission capable warship also simulated the launching of its surface-to-surface missile in a simulation serial with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)'s JS Izumo and US Navy USS Mobile Bay as opponent ships," Navy spokesperson Com
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(Photo courtesy of PN) MANILA-The Philippine Navy (PN) announced on Friday that the surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missiles of its two Jose Rizal-class frigates will be test-fired in June. "Hopefully, after this anniversary, maybe next month, we will witness the test-firing of our newly-acquired weapon systems, itong ating surface-to-air missile at saka surface-to-surface missile na nandiyan sa atin frigates (our surface-to-surface air missiles and surface-to-surface missiles installed on our frigates)," PN flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Adeluis Bordado said during PN's 124th founding anniversary. Bordado was referring to the Mistral 3 surface-to-air-missiles (SAMs) of the Jose Rizal-class missile frigates BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) and BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) which were delivered last October 8. Procurement and delivery of the Mistral 3 SAMs is part of the PN Frigate Acquisition Project Lot 2B which was awarded to MBDA Missile Systems based in France. Mea
BRP Antonio Luna (Photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) MANILA - While the country continues to pick up from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the Philippine Navy (PN) managed to continue with significant upgrades that will further enhance its capability to protect the country's waters. This year, the country got its second missile frigate, the BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), and was commissioned along with several equipment whose funding source has been assured. BRP Antonio Luna arrived in the country last February 9 and was formally commissioned at Pier 13, Manila South Harbor on March 13. The frigate, along with its sister ship, BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), is capable of surface, sub-surface, air, and electronic warfare using state-of-the-art electronic sensors, long-range missiles, acoustic-guided torpedoes, and an embarked anti-submarine helicopter. The BRP Antonio Luna entered the waters of Capones Island, Zambales last February 9, four days after leaving the Hyundai Heavy Industr
THE PHILIPPINE Navy (PN) on Sunday said the Mistral 3 surface-to-air-missiles (SAMs) of the ountry’s two guided-missile frigates were finally delivered at the Subic Bay International Airport in Bataan last Oct. 8