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List of equipment of the Philippine Navy

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This is a list of equipment used by the Philippine Navy, the branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines that specializes in naval warfare. The service has made use of its existing equipment to fulfill its mandate while modernization projects are underway. Republic Act No. 7898 declares the policy of the State to modernize the military to a level where it can effectively and fully perform its constitutional mandate to uphold the sovereignty and preserve the patrimony of the republic. The law, as amended, has set conditions that should be satisfied when the defense department procures major equipment and weapon systems for the navy

For the retired naval ships of the service, see the list of decommissioned ships of the Philippine Navy.

Surface combatants

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Jose Rizal class Guided Missile frigate

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BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150)

Frigates made by South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries based on the shipbuilder's HDF-2600 design, acquired under the Horizon 1 phase of the Revised AFP Modernization Program. The first ship BRP Jose Rizal was delivered in May 2020 while the BRP Antonio Luna arrived on March 21, 2021. The two ships of the class will become the most modern surface combatants of the Philippine Navy acquired to date. However, due to budgetary constraints set during initial stages of the acquisition project, the initial two ships of the class come "fitted for but not with" (FFBNW) several subsystems, including a Close-in Weapon System (CIWS), a Vertical Launching System (VLS), and a Towed Array Sonar System (TASS) as well as several electronic subsystems. These systems are planned to be acquired and installed at a later unspecified date.

Origin:  South Korea

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
2,600 tonnes
Length:
107.5 meters (353 ft)
Complement:
65 + attached aircrew and boarding team
Propulsion:
Combined Diesel and Diesel (CODAD)
Maximum continuous speed:
25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range:
4,500 nautical miles (8,300 km; 5,200 mi)
1 × Oto Melara Super Rapid 76mm/62cal gun
1 × 30mm ASELSAN SMASH RCWS
2 × 2 LIGNex1 SSM-710K C-Star anti-ship cruise missile on twin canisters
2 × MBDA Simbad-RC twin launchers
2 × triple SEA TLS-TT torpedo launchers for K745 Blue Shark torpedo
4 × S&T Motiv 12.7mm K6 heavy machine guns
Aviation:
1 x AW159 Wildcat
Radar:
Hensoldt TRS-3D Baseline D 3D air/surface search radar,
Kelvin Hughes Sharpeye surface search/navigation radar
Sonar:
Harris Model 997 medium frequency active/passive hull mounted
Name Hull number Commissioned Unit Notes
Jose Rizal FF-150 10 July 2020 Offshore Combat Force Current flagship of the Philippine Navy
Antonio Luna FF-151 19 March 2021 Offshore Combat Force

Conrado Yap class corvette

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BRP Conrado Yap
BRP Conrado Yap

Korean-designed general purpose corvettes made originally for the Republic of Korea Navy, which were then transferred to several friendly countries including the Philippines. Designed for coastal defense and anti-submarine operations. Being utilized by the Philippine Navy for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training. More units are expected to be requested for transfer, as the ROKN retires several more.

Origin:  South Korea

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
1,200 tonnes
Length:
88.3 meters (290 ft)
Complement:
95
Propulsion:
Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG)
Maximum speed:
32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph)
Range:
4,000 nautical miles (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 15 knots
2 × Oto Melara Compact 76mm/62 caliber gun
2 × Otobreda Twin 40mm/70 caliber guns
2 × triple Mark 32 torpedo tubes
2 × Depth Charge Racks for 12 Mark 9 Depth Charges
6 × Browning M2HB .50 caliber heavy machine guns
Aviation:
None
Radar:
Raytheon AN/SPS-64(V)5B surface search radar
Sonar:
Raytheon AN/SQS-58 hull mounted
Name Hull number Commissioned Unit Notes
Conrado Yap PS-30 5 August 2019 Offshore Combat Force Formerly ROKS Chungju (PCC-762). Previous hull number was PS-39, changed to PS-30 in 2024.

Del Pilar class offshore patrol vessel

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BRP Gregorio del Pilar
BRP Gregorio del Pilar

Formerly US Coast Guard cutters of the Hamilton-class, granted to the Philippine Navy as part of US Military Assistance Program. The first ship BRP Gregorio del Pilar was handed over by the US Coast Guard to the Philippine Navy on 13 May 2011, and commissioned on 14 December 2011. Currently the 3 ships of the class are being used to train the organization on modern warship operations in preparation for future new assets being acquired under the Revised AFP Modernization Program. The class will undergo sensor upgrades, with the US government providing SAAB AN/SPS-77 Sea Giraffe AMB 3D air/surface search radars,[1] FLIR Systems SEAFLIR 230 electro-optical/infra-red (EO/IR) system, and BAE Systems Mark 38 Mod.2 25mm gun systems under FMS & FMF programs. A separate upgrade program funded by the Philippine Navy will see the introduction of a new Combat Management System, Electronic Support Measures (R-ESM), and Hull Mounted Sonar (HMS).[2][3]

Origin:  United States

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
3,250 tonnes
Length:
115.2 meters (378 ft)
Complement:
85 + attached aircrew and boarding team
Propulsion:
Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG)
Maximum speed:
29 knots (54 km/h; 33 mph) via gas turbines
Range:
12,500 nautical miles (23,200 km; 14,400 mi) at 12kn via diesel
1 × Oto Melara Compact Mark 75 76mm/62 caliber gun
2 × 25mm Mark 38 Mod.2 or Mod.3 Typhoon autocannon system
1 x 25mm Mark 38 Mod.1 autocannon system (on PS-15)
6 × Browning M2HB .50 caliber heavy machine guns
Aviation:
1 x AW109E Power
Radar:
Saab AN/SPS-77 Sea Giraffe AMB 3D air/surface search radar,
Kelvin Hughes SharpEye X & S-band surface search/navigation radar (on PS-15 & PS-16),
Furuno FAR 3220BB X & S-band surface search/navigation radar (on PS-17)
Sonar:
ELAC Hunter 2.0 hull-mounted
Name Hull number Commissioned Unit Notes
Gregorio del Pilar PS-15 14 December 2011 Offshore Combat Force
Ramon Alcaraz PS-16 22 November 2013 Offshore Combat Force
Andres Bonifacio PS-17 21 July 2016 Offshore Combat Force

Jacinto class offshore patrol vessel

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BRP Apolinario Mabini
BRP Apolinario Mabini

Former Peacock-class patrol vessel of the Royal Navy's Hong Kong Squadron until they were sold to the Philippines in 1997 upon the hand-over of Hong Kong to the Chinese government.[4] They were first commissioned between 1983 and 1984, simply designed and are tropicalized for operations in Asia.[5][6] The ships underwent several phases of upgrades undertaken by the Philippine Navy, with the first one completed in 2005 replacing the old radar and navigation systems. The second upgrade involved improvements on its marine engineering systems, and a third upgrade included the improvement of combat systems.[7]

Origin:  United Kingdom

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
712 tonnes full load
Length:
62.6 meters (205 ft)
Complement:
31
Propulsion:
Diesel Engines
Maximum speed:
28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph)
Sustained speed:
25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range:
2,500 nautical miles (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) at 17 knots
1 × Oto Melara Compact 76mm/62 caliber gun
1 × MSI Defence Seahawk 25mm autocannon system
2 × Mark 16 20mm guns
2 × Browning M2HB .50 caliber heavy machine guns
Aviation:
None
Radar:
GEM Eletronicca Sea Eagle X & S-band surface search/navigation radar (on PS-35), Kelvin Hughes SharpEye X & S-band surface search/navigation radar (on PS-36 & PS-37)
Sonar:
None
Name Hull number Commissioned Unit Notes
Emilio Jacinto PS-35 4 August 1997 Offshore Combat Force
Apolinario Mabini PS-36 4 August 1997 Offshore Combat Force
Artemio Ricarte PS-37 4 August 1997 Offshore Combat Force

Malvar class offshore patrol vessel

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BRP Cebu
BRP Cebu

The ships making up this class actually came from different classes of former US Navy ships using a common hull: Admirable-class minesweepers, PCE-842-class patrol craft escorts, and PCE(R)-842-class rescue patrol craft escorts. The ships were handed over by the US government as part of Military Assistance, either directly to the Philippines becoming the first major surface combatants of the newly formed post-war Philippine Navy, or to the South Vietnamese government. Several of those given to South Vietnam eventually were absorbed into the Philippine Navy upon their escape during the end of the Vietnam War.[5][6] Most were already decommissioned or lost through the years, although only one ship is still in active service with the Offshore Combat Force.

This ship is planned to be retired soon.[8]

Origin:  United States

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
914 tonnes full load
Length:
56.2 meters (184 ft)
Complement:
85
Propulsion
Diesel Engines
Maximum speed:
16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) or even less
Range:
6,600 nautical miles (12,200 km; 7,600 mi) at 11 knots
1 × Mark 22 3"/50 caliber guns
3 × Bofors Mark 3 40mm/60 caliber or 3 × Bofors Mark 1 Twin 40mm/60 caliber anti-aircraft guns
4 × Oerlikon Mark 10 20mm/70 caliber guns
4 × Browning M2HB .50 caliber heavy machine guns
Aviation:
None
Radar:
Furuno or Kelvin Hughes X & S-band surface search radar
Sonar:
None
Name Pennant number Commissioned Unit Notes
Magat Salamat PS-20 7 February 1977 Offshore Combat Force Recommissioned[9]
Ten additional ships (Datu Tupas, Miguel Malvar, Datu Marikudo, Cebu, Negros Occidental, Leyte, Iloilo, Pangasinan, Samar, and Sultan Kudarat) retired from service

Amphibious warfare vessels

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Tarlac-class landing platform dock

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BRP Davao del Sur
BRP Davao del Sur

New Indonesian-made landing platform docks, current the Philippine Navy's foremost amphibious warfare platform and its first major brand new ship acquisition since the 1990s. It was acquired under the "Strategic Sealift Vessel" project and was based on the Indonesian Makassar-class landing platform dock. The ships can carry a Philippine Marine Battalion Landing Team (MBLT) with up to 500 fully armed marines with their vehicles and equipment, and can also carry two small landing craft utilities (LCU). It has a helicopter deck capable of accommodating 2 12-tonne helicopters, as well as a hangar for 1 helicopter.[10] The ships are expected to be installed with additional weapons and improved sensor systems.[11] More are now being materialized for acquisition with slightly modified designs under the Philippine Navy's Landing Docks Acquisition Project, which is a Horizon 2 project of the Revised AFP Modernization Program.[12][13]

Origin:  Indonesia

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
11,583 tonnes full load
Length:
123 meters (404 ft)
Complement:
121 + attached aircrew
500 Marines
Propulsion:
Combined Diesel and Diesel (CODAD)
Maximum speed:
16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Range:
9,360 nautical miles (17,330 km; 10,770 mi)
8 × Browning M2HB .50 caliber heavy machine guns Aviation:
2-spot helicopter deck
Boats Carried:
2 × LCU in well deck
2 × RHIB at boat davits
Vehicle Deck:
2,800 tonnes of vehicles & cargo inc. 4 × AAVs
Name Hull number Commissioned Unit Notes
Tarlac LD-601 1 June 2016 Sealift Amphibious Force
Davao del Sur LD-602 31 May 2017 Sealift Amphibious Force

Bacolod City-class logistics support vessel

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BRP Dagupan City
BRP Dagupan City

The Bacolod City-class is the Philippine Navy's main amphibious operation platform prior to the delivery of the Tarlac-class LPD. The two ships were acquired through US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. A contract for two ships was announced by Trinity Marine on 3 April 1992, with an option for a third ship which was not taken up. The design was based on a modified version of the US Army's General Frank S. Besson-class LSV, but without accommodation for 150 troops using the space originally for the stern ramp, and the addition of a small helicopter deck. The ship is used in a similar fashion as a Landing Ship-Tank, able to land troops and equipment directly to the beach.[5][14]

Origin:  United States

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
4,265 tonnes full load
Length:
83 meters (272 ft)
Complement:
30
150 Marines
Propulsion:
Diesel Engines
Maximum speed:
12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Range:
8,300 nautical miles (15,400 km; 9,600 mi)
2 × Oerlikon Mark 4 20mm/70 caliber guns
4 × Browning M2HB .50 caliber heavy machine guns
Aviation:
1-spot helicopter deck
Boats Carried:
2 × LCVP at boat davits
Vehicle Deck:
2,280 tonnes of vehicles & cargo
Name Hull number Commissioned Unit Notes
Bacolod City LS-550 1 December 1993 Sealift Amphibious Force
Dagupan City LS-551 5 April 1994 Sealift Amphibious Force

LST-1/LST-542-class landing ship tank

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BRP Laguna
BRP Laguna

Former US Navy LSTs that served during World War II, and transferred to numerous countries including the Philippines. The Philippine Navy received its first ships of the class on 30 December 1946, and has received almost 30 units between 1946 and 1976. Some of those that were received came through South Vietnam as several ships were absorbed by the Philippine Navy upon their escape at the end of the Vietnam War.[5] One of the ships, BRP Sierra Madre was deliberately grounded at Ayungin Shoal and is treated as an active ship despite being modified as a semi-permanent structure and outpost to a few Philippine Marines stationed in the contested territory.[15] Some of the ships were also used as helicopter platforms, stationing utility helicopters from the Philippine Air Force in several occasions, including during tensions with China in the Mischief Reef in 1995.[16]

Origin:  United States

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
4,080 tonnes full load
Length:
100 meters (330 ft)
Complement:
110
200 Marines
Propulsion:
Diesel Engines
Maximum speed:
12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Range:
24,000 nautical miles (44,000 km; 28,000 mi)
2 × Bofors Mark 1 Twin 40mm/60 caliber anti-aircraft guns
4 × Bofors Mark 1 40mm/60 caliber anti-aircraft guns
8 × Oerlikon Mark 4 20mm/70 caliber guns
4 × Browning M2HB .50 caliber heavy machine guns
Aviation:
main open deck can be used as 2-spot helicopter deck
Boats Carried:
2 × LCVP at boat davits
Vehicle Deck:
2,100 tonnes of vehicles & cargo
Name Hull number Commissioned Unit Notes
Laguna LS-501 13 September 1976 Sealift Amphibious Force
Benguet LS-507 13 September 1976 Sealift Amphibious Force
Sierra Madre LS-57 5 April 1976 - Outpost at Ayungin / Second Thomas Shoal
At least twenty five (25) other ships of the class were retired from service (refer to List of decommissioned landing ships-tank of the Philippine Navy for full list).

Tagbanua-class landing craft heavy

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The BRP Tagbanua (LC-296)
The BRP Tagbanua (LC-296)

A sole ship of its class designed and built indigenously after the Philippine Navy called for the construction of a new landing craft utility (LCU). The contract to build 1 ship was awarded to Propmech Corporation in March 2010, with the Philippine Iron Construction and Marine Works (PICMW) building the ship based on a design developed with Propmech Corporation, which also supplied the propulsion and power systems of the ship. The design was not as successful as expected, and additional units were not ordered as the Philippine Navy received used landing crafts from Australia, and looked at acquiring larger, more capable strategic sealift assets.

Origin:  Philippines

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
579 tonnes
Length:
51.43 meters (168.7 ft)
Complement:
15
Propulsion:
Diesel Engines
Maximum speed:
15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Range:
estimated at 1,500 nautical miles (2,800 km; 1,700 mi) with 110 tonnes of cargo
6 × M2HB Browning .50 cal heavy machine guns Aviation:
none
Boats Carried:
1 × RHIB
Vehicle Deck:
110 tonnes of vehicles & cargo
Name Hull number Commissioned Unit Notes
Tagbanua LC-296 14 December 2011 Sealift Amphibious Force

Ivatan-class landing craft heavy

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BRP Batak and BRP Ivatan
BRP Batak and BRP Ivatan

Former Balikpapan-class landing craft heavy of the Royal Australian Navy, and were built in the 1970s. Two ships were donated by the Australian Government in 2015 as it was noted that marine transport was lacking in the Philippine Navy during HADR operations following Typhoon Yolanda. All three remaining units with the RAN were purchased by the Philippine Government in 2015 and delivered by 2016.[17] They are currently used for transporting both military and civilian equipment and supplies around the country.

Origin:  Australia

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
520 tonnes full load
Length:
44.5 meters (146 ft)
Complement:
16
Propulsion:
Diesel Engines
Maximum speed:
10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Range:
1,300 nautical miles (2,400 km; 1,500 mi) with 175 tonnes of cargo
2 × 7.62mm general purpose machine guns Aviation:
none
Boats Carried:
2 × FRP service boats
Vehicle Deck:
180 tonnes of vehicles & cargo
Name Hull number Commissioned Unit Notes
Ivatan LC-298 23 July 2015 Sealift Amphibious Force
Batak LC-299 23 July 2015 Sealift Amphibious Force
Waray LC-288 1 June 2016 Sealift Amphibious Force
Iwak LC-289 1 June 2016 Sealift Amphibious Force
Agta LC-290 1 June 2016 Sealift Amphibious Force

Mamanwa-class landing craft, utility

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BRP Mamanwa
BRP Mamanwa

Originally from the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), and transferred to the Philippine Navy. Currently only one ship, the former ROKN LCU-78, has been made available to the Philippine Navy and transferred in 2015,[18] but there are no reports of a potential transfer of additional ships of the class in the future. The design was loosely based on US-designed LCU-1610 by Tacoma Boatbuilding Company, and were built by Korea Tacoma in the 1970s.

Origin:  South Korea

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
415 tonnes
Length:
41.10 meters (134.8 ft)
Complement:
14
Propulsion:
Diesel Engines
Maximum speed:
13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Range:
estimated at 560 nautical miles (1,040 km; 640 mi)
2 × M2HB Browning .50 cal heavy machine guns Aviation:
none
Boats Carried:
none
Vehicle Deck:
150 tonnes of vehicles & cargo
Name Hull number Commissioned Unit Notes
Mamanwa LC-294 6 December 2021 Sealift Amphibious Force [19][20]

LCU-1466-class landing craft utility

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BRP Tausug
BRP Tausug

U.S. designed landing craft utility based on LCT Mark 5 landing craft tank. Built under license by IHI of Japan for export to U.S. allies and for the Japan Self-Defense Force.[21] Three landing crafts were refurbished and refitted in Japan before they were transferred to the Philippines in 1975.[22] More units transferred to the Philippine Navy in the next few years.

Origin:  Japan

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
360 tonnes full load
Length:
36.28 meters (119.0 ft)
Complement:
14
Propulsion:
3 x Diesel Engines
Maximum speed:
10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Range:
700 nautical miles (1,300 km; 810 mi) at 7 knots
2 × Oerlikon Mark 4 20mm/70 caliber guns
4 × Browning M2HB .50 caliber heavy machine guns
Aviation:
none
Boats Carried:
2 × FRP service boats
Vehicle Deck:
150 tonnes of vehicles & cargo
Name Hull number Commissioned Unit Notes
BRP Subanon AT-291 17 November 1975 Sealift Amphibious Force
BRP Bagobo AT-293 17 November 1975 Sealift Amphibious Force
BRP Tausug AT-295 17 November 1975 Sealift Amphibious Force
Five (5) other ships of the class were retired from service including Manobo (refer to List of decommissioned landing crafts of the Philippine Navy for full list).

Littoral warfare vessels

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Alvarez class littoral patrol vessel

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BRP General Mariano Alvarez (PS38)
BRP General Mariano Alvarez (PS38)

The Alvarez class are Philippine Navy versions of the Cyclone-class US Navy inshore patrol ships previously used by the United States Naval Special Warfare Command for low intensity conflict environments. The Philippine Navy received the lead class, formerly the USS Cyclone (PC-1), and was transferred at a time when the US Special Operations Command rejected the class for being too big for commando missions, while the Navy Fleet found them too small for patrol and combat missions. Following the US Occupation of Iraq, the US Navy intended to keep the remaining ships of the class until the last ship of the class were decommissioned in 2023, and the Philippine Navy was able to receive two more units, the former USS Monsoon (PC-4) and former USS Chinook (PC-9) which were transferred on 28 March 2023.[23][24]

Origin:  United States

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
357 tons full load
Length:
51.9 metres (170 ft)
Complement:
28
Propulsion:
Diesel Engines
Maximum speed:
35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph)
Range:
2,900 nautical miles (5,400 km; 3,300 mi)
2 x Mk 38 Mod.2 Bushmaster 25mm autocannon (on PS-177 & PS-178)
1 × Mk 38 Mod.1 Bushmaster 25mm autocannon (on PS-176)
1 × Mk 96 Mod. 0 Bushmaster 25mm autocannon with Mk 19 Mod.3 40mm automatic grenade launcher (on PS-176)
2 x Mk 19 Mod.3 40mm automatic grenade launcher (on PS-177 & PS-178)
6 × Browning M2HB .50 caliber heavy machine guns
2 × M60 7.62mm general purpose machine gun
Boats Carried
1 × 7.2 m (24 ft) RHIB
Radar:
Sperry Marine RASCAR 3400C surface search radar
Sonar:
Wesmar side-scanning hull-mounted
Name Pennant number Commissioned Unit Notes
General Mariano Alvarez PS-176 8 March 2004 Littoral Combat Force Former USS Cyclone (PC-1)
Valentin Diaz PS-177 11 September 2023 Littoral Combat Force Former USS Monsoon (PC-4)[23][25]
Ladislao Diwa PS-178 11 September 2023 Littoral Combat Force Former USS Chinook (PC-9)[23][25]

Kagitingan class littoral patrol craft

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BRP Bagong Silang
BRP Bagong Silang

Originally designed and built in Germany, the Kagitingan class was supposed to be built in numbers in the Philippines after the initial unit. It was reported that the ships did not reach their potential design and were underpowered and problematic, and were retired in the 1990s but was pressed again to serve due to lack of operating naval assets. Out of four, only 2 ships of the class remain and are expected to be retired from service as more new assets become available. Origin:  Germany

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
160 tonnes full load
Length:
37 meters (121 ft)
Complement:
30
Propulsion:
Diesel Engines
Maximum speed:
21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Range:
2,300 nautical miles (4,300 km; 2,600 mi)
1 × Emerlec EX-31 30mm twin guns (only on PB-102)
1 × Bofors Mark 3 40mm/60 caliber gun (only on PB-104)
4 × Browning M2HB .50 caliber heavy machine guns
2 × M60 7.62mm general purpose machine gun
Aviation:
None
Radar:
Furuno navigation radar
Sonar:
None
Name Hull number Commissioned Unit Notes
Bagong Silang PB-104 June 1983 Littoral Combat Force
Three additional ships (Kagitingan, Bagong Lakas and Katapangan) retired from service

Acero class Missile/Attack Boats

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Acero-class patrol gunboat
Acero-class patrol gunboat

Ordered by the Philippine Navy from Israel Shipyards to eventually replace the Tomas Batilo-class fast attack crafts. Twelve were originally planned but only eight were initially funded as part of the Navy's procurement plan from 2018 to 2022. Four of the boats are to be built in Israel and will feature missile armament using the Rafael Spike NLOS short-range surface-to-surface missile, while the other four will be built in the PN's Cavite Naval Yard under a technology transfer agreement and will only be fitted for but not with the missile system.[26] An additional 1 unit was negotiated by the Philippine Navy, although it will not have missile systems. All are fitted with remote gun systems from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. The first two units were officially christened on 6 September 2022,[27] and were formally commissioned on 28 November 2022.[28]

Origin:  Israel

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
95 tonnes full load
Length:
32.65 meters (107.1 ft)
Complement:
12
Propulsion:
Diesel Engines
Maximum speed:
43 knots (80 km/h; 49 mph)
Range:
1,600 nautical miles (3,000 km; 1,800 mi) @ 15 knots
1 × Rafael Typhoon MLS-NLOS missile launcher with 8 × Rafael Spike NLOS missiles (4 boats only)
1 × ATK Mk.44 30mm Bushmaster autocannon on Rafael Typhoon RCWS mount
2 × Browning M2HB .50 caliber heavy machine guns on Rafael Mini Typhoon RCWS mounts
2 × M60E4 7.62mm general purpose machine guns
Boats Carried
1 × 4.2 m (14 ft) Inflatable boat
Radar:
Furuno navigation/surface search radar
Sonar:
None
Name Pennant number Commissioned Unit Notes
Nestor Acero PG-901 28 November 2022 Littoral Combat Force
Lolinato To-ong PG-902 28 November 2022 Littoral Combat Force
Gener Tinangag PG-903 26 May 2023[29] Littoral Combat Force
Domingo Deluana PG-905 26 May 2023[29] Littoral Combat Force
Herminigildo Yurong[30] PG-906 21 May 2024[31] Littoral Combat Force
Laurence Narag[30] PG-907 21 May 2024[31] Littoral Combat Force
unnamed PG-908 Littoral Combat Force
unnamed PG-909 Littoral Combat Force
unnamed PG-910 Littoral Combat Force
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BRP Abraham Campo (PC-396), one of the Alberto Navarette-class patrol crafts of the PN
BRP Abraham Campo (PC-396), one of the Alberto Navarette-class patrol crafts of the PN

Former Point-class coastal cutters of the US Coast Guard. Philippine Navy received several units transferred by the US government and formerly used by the South Vietnamese Navy, but were sold for scrap due to poor condition. Two units were transferred to the Philippine Navy as part of US Military Assistance in 1999 and 2001. They were designed with steel hulls and an aluminum superstructure for durability compared to earlier wooden-hulled patrol crafts.

Origin:  United States

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
65 tonnes full load
Length:
25.25 meters (82.8 ft)
Complement:
10
Propulsion:
Diesel Engines
Maximum speed:
17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Range:
1,200 nautical miles (2,200 km; 1,400 mi) @ 11 knots
4 × Browning M2HB .50 caliber heavy machine guns Boats Carried
1 × 4 m (13 ft) Inflatable boat
Radar:
Furuno navigation/surface search radar
Sonar:
None
Name Hull number Commissioned Unit Notes
Alberto Navarette PC-394 16 November 2000 Littoral Combat Force
Abraham Campo PC-396 22 March 2001 Littoral Combat Force

Andrada class coastal patrol craft

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BRP Juan Magluyan (PC-392), one of the Jose Andrada-class patrol crafts of the PN
BRP Juan Magluyan (PC-392), one of the Jose Andrada-class patrol crafts of the PN

Designed to US Coast Guard standards and originally built by Trinity-Equitable Shipyards in New Orleans, USA. 22 units ordered by the Philippine Navy in several batches, with later batches assembled in the Philippines by Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Shipyard using knock-down kits. Earlier batches from PC-370 to PC-378 were armed only with 12.7mm and 7.62mm machine guns, later variants came standard with Mk. 38 Mod. 0 25mm Bushmaster cannons. Upgrade works are planned but still pending funding approval.

Origin:  United States /  Philippines

Size Performance Armament Other features
Displacement:
56.4 tonnes full load
Length:
24.03 meters (78.8 ft)
Complement:
12
Propulsion:
Diesel Engines
Maximum speed:
28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph)
Range:
1,200 nautical miles (2,200 km; 1,400 mi) @ 12 knots
1 × 25mm Bushmaster autocannon on Mk. 38 Mod. 0 mount (only PC-379 to PC-395)
4 × Browning M2HB .50 caliber heavy machine guns
2 × M60E4 7.62mm general purpose machine guns
Boats Carried
1 × 4 m (13 ft) Inflatable boat
Radar:
Furuno navigation/surface search radar
Sonar:
None
Name Hull number Commissioned Unit Notes
Jose Andrada PC-370 August 1990 Littoral Combat Force
Enrique Jurado PC-371 24 June 1991 Littoral Combat Force
Alfredo Peckson PC-372 24 June 1991 Littoral Combat Force
Simeon Castro PC-374 24 June 1991 Littoral Combat Force
Carlos Albert PC-375 January 1992 Littoral Combat Force
Heracleo Alano PC-376 January 1992 Littoral Combat Force
Liberato Picar PC-377 January 1992 Littoral Combat Force
Hilario Ruiz PC-378 1 June 1995 Littoral Combat Force
Rafael Pargas PC-379 1 June 1995 Littoral Combat Force
Nestor Reinoso PC-380 1 June 1995 Littoral Combat Force
Dioscoro Papa PC-381 1 June 1995 Littoral Combat Force
Ismael Lomibao PC-383 1995 Littoral Combat Force
Leovigildo Gantioqui PC-384 22 May 1996 Littoral Combat Force
Federico Martir PC-385 22 May 1996 Littoral Combat Force
Filipino Flojo PC-386 22 May 1996 Littoral Combat Force
Anastacio Cacayorin PC-387 1996 Littoral Combat Force
Manuel Gomez PC-388 1996 Littoral Combat Force
Teotimo Figoracion PC-389 1996 Littoral Combat Force
Jose Loor Sr. PC-390 1997 Littoral Combat Force
Juan Magluyan PC-392 March 1998 Littoral Combat Force
Florencio Inigo PC-393 July 1998 Littoral Combat Force
Felix Apolinaro PC-395 20 October 2000 Littoral Combat Force

Minor surface assets

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Picture Class Origin Type Vessels Notes
Fast Assault Boats / Patrol Boats Fast PBFs
Multipurpose Assault Craft  Taiwan
 Philippines
Assault boats
Missile assault boats
BA-482
BA-483
BA-484
BA-485
BA-486
BA-487
BA-488
BA-489
BA-491
BA-492
BA-493
BA-494
[32]
ex-PCF Mk.3 Swiftboat  United States Patrol boats PB-338[33]
PB-339[34]
Former US Navy Swift Mk.3 fast patrol crafts. Some units were transferred to Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).[35] PB-353 physically restored and converted to museum display at the re-launched Philippine Navy Museum.
Type 966Y  China Patrol boats PB-356
PB-357
PB-358
PB-359
Four patrol craft donated by the Chinese government were formally received on July 27, 2018.[36][37]
Picture Class Origin Type Vessels Notes
Landing Craft, Medium
 Philippines Landing craft utility BRP Manobo (AT-297) BRP Manobo is a new ship, replacing an original ex-USN Mk.6 LCT with the same hull number and name although the design is different.
Landing Craft Utility, Light
Unknown Riverine craft utility VU-102
VU-103
VU-106
VU-469
VU-471
[38]
 Indonesia Small Landing Craft Utility LC-601-1 (Capas)
LC-601-2 (Pura)
LC-602-1
LC-602-2
Integral LCU of the BRP Tarlac (LD-601) and BRP Davao del Sur (LD-602), each two vessels delivered and commissioned together with Tarlac-class landing platform dock, respectively.

Support vessels

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Picture Class Origin Type Vessels Notes
Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boat
-- different sources RHIB diverse brands and different sizes: integrated aboard bigger vessels; and as standalone units
Auxiliary Ships
 Japan Presidential yacht BRP Ang Pangulo
 United States Research vessel BRP Gregorio Velasquez (AGR-702) Former UNOLS R/V Melville.
Survey vessel BRP Fort San Antonio (AM-700)
BRP Fort Abad (AM-701)
[39]
 United States Coastal freighter BRP Mangyan Ex-US Army and ex-USN FS-524.
 United States Fuel tanker BRP Lake Buhi (AF-78) Ex-USN YO-78/YOG-73 gasoline barge.
 United States Water tanker BRP Lake Buluan (AW-33) Similar to Lake Mainit class.
 Philippines Ocean Tugboat AT-010 Based on Robert Allan Ltd's RAmparts 3000W tugboat design, activated 11 June 2024.[40]
 Philippines Harbor Tugboat YT-027 Based on Robert Allan Ltd's RAmparts 2700 tugboat design, activated 11 June 2024.[40]
 United States Small harbor tug BRP Igorot (YT-222)
BRP Ilonggot (YT-225)
BRP Tasaday (YT-226)
YT-227
YT-228
YT-271
YT-273
YT-222, YT-226 and YT-227 are ex-US Navy 422-class district harbpr tugboats. YQ-228 and YQ-273 are ex-US Army tugboats.[41][39]
Miscellaneous Surface Assets
Floating Cranes  United States Crane vessel YU-207[42]
YU-206
Built by Todd Shipyards in Seattle Washington, 140 feet 1,407 t derrick barge built for US Navy in 1952 as YD-191 and sold 1980 to PN[43][44]
ARDC-1 class  United States Floating Drydock YD-205 Former US small auxiliary concrete floating drydock. YD-205 loaned in 1969, purchased in 1980.[45]
AFDL-1-class  United States Floating Drydock YD-200
YD-204
Former US small auxiliary steel floating drydock. YD-200 transferred in 1948, YD-204 purchased in 1980.[46][47]
[edit]
Picture Model Origin Type Variant In Service Notes
Fixed-wing Aircraft
Beechcraft King Air  United States Maritime patrol aircraft C-90 5[48] Former JMSDF trainers transferred to the Naval Air Wing as Maritime patrol aircraft with 4 units ISR capability and 1 Unit as Cargo.[49]
Beechcraft C-12 Huron  United States Maritime patrol aircraft TC-12B - (+8)[50] 8 units planned for acquisition,[51] 13 total units offered by the US through Excess Defense Article (EDA) and Foreign Military Financing (FMF) programs.[52]
BN-2 Islander  United Kingdom Maritime patrol aircraft
Light transport aircraft
BN-2A 5[48]
Cessna 172 Skyhawk  United States Trainer aircraft
Light utility aircraft
172S
172F[53]
172N[53]
4[54]
1
2
4 new Cessna 172S aircraft acquired from US Foreign Military Sales delivered in February 2022.[54]
Helicopters
AgustaWestland AW159  United Kingdom Anti-submarine warfare AW159 2[48]
AgustaWestland AW109  Italy Multi-purpose naval helicopter AW109E Power ≤5[48] Two units armed with machine gun pods are assigned with the Gregorio del Pilar-class ships, while the other three are assigned for interim shipborne operations on Tarlac-class LPDs. One of the armed variant crashed in 2021 and under investigation if it will be repaired or written off.
Robinson R44  United States Light utility helicopter
Trainer helicopter
Robinson R44 - (+3)[55] US-sourced Robinson R44 helicopters are expected to arrive this year, 2022. Shipment of spare parts and an integral logistics support package are also included in the said package.[55]
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Insitu Pacific ScanEagle  United States small tactical surveillance UAV ScanEagle 2 8 Delivered in November 2020 as part of US government's Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative.[56][57]

Weapon systems

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Picture Model Origin Type Variant Notes
Guns

Oto Melara 76mm/62 caliber gun  United States
 Italy
Main gun Mark 75 Compact
Super Rapid
Fitted on Pohang, Del Pilar, and Jacinto-classes[58]
Fitted on Jose Rizal and Miguel Malvar-classes.
Bofors 40mm L/70 gun  Italy Secondary gun Otobreda 40mm/70 caliber twin gun Fitted on Pohang-class
Bofors 40mm L/60 gun  United States Mark 3 single mount Fitted on LST-1/LST-542, and Kagitingan-classes
Aselsan GOKDENIZ CIWS  Turkey Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Gokdeniz Fitted on Miguel Malvar-class.[59]
Mk.44 Bushmaster II 30mm gun  Turkey Secondary gun on large ships, main gun on small crafts Aselsan SMASH RCWS mount
Rafael Typhoon Mk.30-C RCWS mount
Fitted on Jose Rizal-class
Fitted on Acero-class


M242 Bushmaster 25mm gun  United States
 United States
 Israel
 United States
 United Kingdom
Secondary gun BAE Mk 38 Mod.1 mount
BAE Mk 38 Mod.2 RCWS mount
BAE Mk 96 Mod.0 mount
MSI Defence Seahawk DS25 RCWS mount
Fitted on Del Pilar, Cyclone, and Jose Andrada-classes
Fitted on Del Pilar-class
Fitted on Cyclone-class
Fitted on Jacinto-class
Oerlikon Mark 4 20mm/70 caliber gun  United States Mark 10 single mount Fitted on LST-1/LST-542-class
Mark 16 20mm gun  United States Mark 67 mount Fitted on Del Pilar and Jacinto-classes

M2 Browning 12.7mm heavy machine gun  Israel
 United States
Mini Typhoon RCWS
Mk 56 mount
Fitted on MPAC Mk. 3 variant and Acero-class
Fitted on almost all ships
Ship-launched Missiles and Torpedoes
SSM-700K C-Star  South Korea Over-the-horizon anti-ship missile Fitted on Jose Rizal-class
Rafael Spike  Israel Short-range anti-ship missile Spike-ER
Spike-NLOS
Fitted on MPAC Mk.3-class
Fitted on Acero-class
MBDA Mistral  France Short-range anti-aircraft missile Mistral M3 Fitted on Jose Rizal-class
Mark 46  United States Lightweight anti-submarine torpedo Fitted on Pohang-class
K745 Blue Shark  South Korea Lightweight anti-submarine torpedo Fitted on Jose Rizal-class[60]
Air-launched Missiles and Torpedoes
Rafael Spike  Israel Short-range anti-ship missile Spike-NLOS Fitted on AW159 Wildcat helicopter
K745 Blue Shark  South Korea Lightweight anti-submarine torpedo Fitted on AW159 Wildcat helicopter
Radar Systems
Tethered Aerostat Radar System  United States Aerostat radar system TCOM 28M Delivered in July 2017 as part of the US government's Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative.[61]

Acquisition programs

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Picture Project Title/
Model
Origin Type Name/
Variant
Quantity Notes
Submarine Acquisition Project Contract yet to be awarded Submarine Contract yet to be awarded 2 In December 2019, Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana announced that the Scorpène-class submarine of France fits the requirements of the Philippine Navy.[62] However, there are further talks with the South Koreans regarding the potential sale of their 1,400-ton submarine to Philippine Navy.[63] On August 8, 2023, there are offers from Navantia for providing the S-80 Plus-class submarine.[64][65] On September 19, 2023, Hanhwa Ocean representatives offered a variant of the KSS-III submarine as the Jangbogo-III PN (Philippine Navy).[66][67] The project is pending finalization regarding which platform will the naval branch choose for the project.[68]
Frigate Acquisition Project (HDF-3200 Frigate)  South Korea Frigate[a] Miguel Malvar-class 2 The Department of National Defense signed a contract agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries for the acquisition of two (2) brand new corvettes worth PHP 28 Billion for the Philippine Navy in a virtual signing ceremony held on December 28, 2021.[69][70]
Offshore Patrol Vessel Acquisition Project / HDP-2200+ OPV  South Korea Offshore Patrol Vessel Name yet to be revealed. 6 Philippines select Hyundai Heavy Industries to build 6 new offshore patrol vessels.[71] The contract to build these vessels was recently signed on June 27, 2022. The ship offered has a heavier displacement of 2400 tonnes and a length of 94.4 meters and width of 14.3 meters. The vessel has a maximum speed of 22 knots, cruising speed of 15 knots and a maximum range of 5,500 nautical miles [72]
Pohang-class corvette  South Korea Corvette Conrado Yap-class 2 Philippine Navy representatives examined the decommissioned Pohang-class corvette ROKS Andong (PCC-771) at the Jinhae naval base in South Korea. It was found to be in “good operating condition.”[73]
Fast Attack and Interdiction Craft-Missile Acquisition Project / Shaldag-class patrol boat  Israel Fast Attack Craft Acero-class 9 All 9 Shaldag Mk V patrol boats will be armed with one 30mm Typhoon RCWS and two 12.7mm Mini Typhoon RCWS. Only 4 of the 9 patrol boats ordered will be delivered with a Spike-NLOS Typhoon missile launcher, the rest are FFBNW.[74]
Island-class patrol boat  USA Patrol boat 2 Two Island-class patrol boats are set to be donated by the United States as part of US Military Assistance following talks between US President Joe Biden and Philippine President Bongbong Marcos in May 2023. The deal also includes the potential transfer of 3 C-130 H transport planes and 2 Marine Protector-class patrol boats.[75][76]
Marine Protector-class patrol boat  USA Patrol boat 2 Two Marine Protector class patrol boats are also included that are set to be donated by the United States as part of US Military Assistance in the aftermath of talks between US President Joe Biden and Philippine President Bongbong Marcos, which was held in May 2023.[75][76]
Landing Docks Acquisition Project  Indonesia Landing Platform Dock 2 With a project worth of ₱5 billion, the Philippine Navy released a requirement for two more landing docks which are believed to be improvements over the Tarlac-class.[12][13][77] On 5 June 2022, a notice of award was issued to PT PAL for the project.[78] On 24 June 2022, a contract was signed between PT PAL and the Department of National Defense.[79][80] The initial steel cutting for the landing platform docks was conducted on 10 August 2023.[81]
Harbor and Oceangoing Tugboat Acquisition Project  Philippines Tugboat 2 The Harbor and Oceangoing Tugboat Acquisition Project of the Philippine Navy is intended to improve port mobility and support PN fleet activities, and replace the aging tugboats in service. The project involves the acquisition of one harbor tugboat and one ocean-going tugboat. The project was awarded to Josefa Slipways for two tugboats based on the RAmparts 2700 and RAmparts 3000W designs, respectively. A keel-laying ceremony for the first batch of tugboats was held on 10 June 2022 at Josefa Slipways' facility at Sual, Pangasinan.[82] Both tugboats have been activated by the PN's Naval Installation Command on 11 June 2024.[40] More ships are planned to replace older tugboats and increase numbers to support the PN's major naval bases.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Program started originally to acquire 2 corvettes thus CAP (corvette acquisition project) but PN eventually reclassified them as frigates via the official FF frigate designation.

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