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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...

(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...

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 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

SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE. A CGI of the MBDA Simbad-RC firing a Mistral surface-to-air missile (SAM). The Mistral 3 is the first-ever SAM procured by the Armed Forces of the Philippines. (Photo courtesy of MBDA) MANILA - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), particularly the Navy, gets a huge boost to defend against aerial threats with the delivery of the Mistral 3 surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) of its two new frigates last October 8. AFP spokesperson, Army Col. Ramon Zagala, said Sunday night the Mistral 3 is the first ever SAM procured by the AFP that would bolster the military's capab...