Philippine Navy – The Defense Post

Jan- 2026 -

26 January

The BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20) offshore patrol vessel

Philippine Navy Receives First Rajah Sulayman Patrol Boat From S. Korea

The Philippine Navy has accepted the lead Rajah Sulayman-class offshore patrol vessel from South Korea as part of a 2022 contract.

Dec- 2025 -

30 December

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

Philippines Orders Two More Next-Gen Frigates From South Korea

South Korea will supply two additional next-generation frigates to the Philippine Navy under a contract valued at $587 million.

3 December

Asia Pacific

Philippine Navy's second Miguel Malvar-class frigate, the BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07)

Rojoef Manuel

Second Philippine Navy Miguel Malvar Warship Enters Service

The Philippine Navy has formally inducted its second Miguel Malvar-class frigate, the BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07), at the Naval Operating Base Subic in Zambales.

Nov- 2025 -

12 November

Asia Pacific

Philippine Navy's future offshore patrol vessel design.

Rojoef Manuel

Lead Philippine Navy Patrol Boat Undergoes Sea Trials in S. Korea

The Philippine Navy’s first Sulayman-class offshore patrol vessel, the BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20), has begun sea trials off South Korea.

Oct- 2025 -

31 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Ukraine’s FA v1 jet-powered canard-delta drone concept.

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Ukraine Reveals FA v1 Jet-Powered Drone Concept With Twin-Fin Layout

FA v1 is a jet-powered canard-delta drone concept introduced by Ukraine for short-range airspace defense.

2 October

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

US to Upgrade Philippine Naval Base Near South China Sea

The US Department of Defense has contracted a US firm to upgrade the Philippine Navy’s main base near the South China Sea.

Aug- 2025 -

4 August

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippine, Indian Navies Begin First Joint South China Sea Patrols

Indian Navy warships have begun patrolling areas of the disputed South China Sea with their Philippine counterparts for the first time.

1 August

Asia Pacific

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Philippines Unveils New ‘Kamikaze Drone’ Disguised as Civilian Boat

Filipino engineers from Mindanao State University are developing a prototype of an unconventional naval platform: a “kamikaze drone” designed to look like a civilian boat.

Apr- 2025 -

30 April

Arms

Philippine Navy guided missile frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) successfully fires Mistral 3 surface-to-air missiles against drone targets

Christine Casimiro

Philippine Navy Fires Mistral 3 Missiles for First Time

In a first, a Philippine Navy (PN) guided missile frigate has successfully test-fired two Mistral 3 surface-to-air missiles, hitting two drone targets.

22 April

Asia Pacific