The two brand new Jose Rizal-class [JRC] frigates of the Philippine Navy (PN) will now be armed with surface-to-air missiles (SAMs), bolstering the military's anti-air warfare capability, a Navy officer confirmed Sunday, Aug. 10.
A computer-generated image (CGI) of the MBDA Simbad-RC firing a sur
Philippine Navy to start upgrade of its three Del Pilar-class frigates Philippine Navy to start upgrade of its three Del Pilar-class frigates Monday, 25 January 2021 18:50
According to information published by the Asia Pacific Defense Journal on January 22, 2021, the Philippine Navy expects to start the upgrade of its three Del Pilar-class frigates within the year in collaboration with the South Korean company Hanwha Systems.
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In August 2019, South Korean company Hanwha Systems and the Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) signed a contract to upgrade the Del Pilar-class Frigate. The upgrade of the ships will include Naval Shield Integrated Combat Management Systems (CMS) from Hanwha Systems, and a new hull-mounted sonar and Electronic Support Measures (ESM) system.