An 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.
Class | In service | Image | Name | Hull number | Commisioned | Displacement | Origin |
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Amphibious Ships | |||||||
Tarlac | 2+(2) | Tarlac | LD-601 | 2016 | 11,583 tons | Indonesia | |
Davao del Sur | LD-602 | 2017 | |||||
TBD | TBD | TBD | |||||
TBD | TBD | TBD | |||||
Bacolod City class logistics support vessel | 2 | Bacolod City | LS-550 | 1993 | 4,256 tons | United States | |
Dagupan City | LS-551 | 1994 | |||||
LST-1/LST-542 | 3 | Laguna | LS-501 | 1976 | 4,080 tons | United States | |
Benguet | LS-507 | 1976 | |||||
Sierra Madre | LS-57 | 1976 | |||||
Landing Craft, Heavy | |||||||
Tagbanua-class | 1 | Tagbanua | LC-296 | 2011 | 579 tons | Philippines | |
Balikpapan-class landing craft heavy | 5 | Ivatan | LC-298 | 2015 | 520 tons | Australia | |
Batak | LC-299 | 2015 | |||||
Waray | LC-288 | 2016 | |||||
Iwak | LC-289 | 2016 | |||||
Agta | LC-290 | 2016 | |||||
Mamanwa-class | 1 | Mamanwa | LC-294 | 2021 | 415 tons | South Korea | |
Landing Craft, Medium | |||||||
AT 297 | 1 | Manobo | AT-297 | Philippines | |||
AT 287 | 3 | Subanon | AT-291 | 260 tons | United States | ||
Bagobo | AT-293 | ||||||
Tausug | AT-295 | ||||||
Landing Craft Utility, Light | |||||||
VU 102 | 5 | VU-102 VU-103 VU-106 VU-469 VU-471 | Unknown | ||||
N/A | 4 | LC-601-1 LC-601-2 LC-602-1 LC-602-2 | 2016/2017 | Indonesia |
Class | Image | Name | Pennant number | Commissioned | Displacement | Origin |
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Fast Attack Interdictor Craft | ||||||
Cyclone-class patrol ship | General Mariano Alvarez | PS-176 | 8 March 2004 | 328.5 long tons | United States | |
Valentin Diaz | PS-177 | 11 September 2023 | ||||
Ladislao Diwa | PS-178 | 11 September 2023 | ||||
Kagitingan-class patrol craft | Bagong Silang | PB-104 | June 1983 | 160 tons | Germany/ Philippines | |
Acero-class Patrol Gunboat | Nestor Acero | PG-901 | 28 November 2022 | 95 tonnes full load | Israel Philippines | |
Lolinato To-ong | PG-902 | 28 November 2022 | ||||
Gener Tinangag | PG-903 | 26 May 2023 [1] | ||||
Herminigildo Yurong [2] | PG-906 | 21 May 2024 [3] | ||||
Domingo Deluana | PG-905 | 26 May 2023 [1] | ||||
Laurence Narag [2] | PG-907 | 21 May 2024 [3] | ||||
unnamed | PG-908 | |||||
unnamed | PG-909 | |||||
unnamed | PG-910 | |||||
Point-class cutter | Alberto Navarette | PC-394 | March 2000 | 65 tons | United States | |
Abraham Campo | PC-396 | November 2001 | ||||
Jose Andrada- class patrol craft | Jose Andrada | PC-370 | August 1990 | 56.4 tonnes | United States (initial batch) Philippines (succeeding batch) | |
Enrique Jurado | PC-371 | 24 June 1991 | ||||
Alfredo Peckson | PC-372 | 24 June 1991 | ||||
Simeon Castro | PC-374 | 24 June 1991 | ||||
Carlos Albert | PC-375 | January 1992 | ||||
Heracleo Alano | PC-376 | January 1992 | ||||
Liberato Picar | PC-377 | January 1992 | ||||
Hilario Ruiz | PC-378 | 1 June 1995 | ||||
Rafael Pargas | PC-379 | 1 June 1995 | ||||
Nestor Reinoso | PC-380 | 1 June 1995 | ||||
Dioscoro Papa | PC-381 | 1 June 1995 | ||||
Ismael Lomibao | PC-383 | 1995 | ||||
Leovigildo Gantioqui | PC-384 | 22 May 1996 | ||||
Federico Martir | PC-385 | 22 May 1996 | ||||
Filipino Flojo | PC-386 | 22 May 1996 | ||||
Anastacio Cacayorin | PC-387 | 1996 | ||||
Manuel Gomez | PC-388 | 1996 | ||||
Manuel Gomez | PC-388 | 1996 | ||||
Teotimo Figoracion | PC-389 | 1996 | ||||
Jose Loor Sr. | PC-390 | 1997 | ||||
Juan Magluyan | PC-392 | March 1998 | ||||
Florencio Inigo | PC-393 | July 1998 | ||||
Felix Apolinaro | PC-395 | 20 October 2000 | ||||
Fast Inshore Assault Boats / Patrol Boats Fast PBFs | ||||||
Multipurpose Assault Craft | BA-482 BA-483 BA-484 BA-485 BA-486 BA-487 BA-488 BA-489 BA-491 BA-492 BA-493 BA-494 | 2009 - present | Taiwan Philippines | |||
Swift Mk.3 | PB-338 [4] PB-339 [5] | United States | ||||
Type 966Y | PB-356 PB-357 PB-358 PB-359 | China |
Picture | Class | Origin | Type | Vessels | Notes |
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Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boat | |||||
-- | different sources | RHIB | diverse brands and different sizes: integrated aboard bigger vessels; and as standalone units | numerous, impractical to keep track of. | |
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) | [6] | |||
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. | ||
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. [7] [6] | ||
Miscellaneous Surface Assets | |||||
Floating Cranes | United States | Crane vessel | YU-207 [8] 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 [9] [10] | |
ARDC-1 class | United States | Floating Drydock | YD-205 | Former US small auxiliary concrete floating drydock. YD-205 loaned in 1969, purchased in 1980. [11] | |
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. [12] [13] |
Picture | Model | Origin | Type | Variant | In Service | Notes |
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Fixed-wing Aircraft | ||||||
Beechcraft King Air | United States | Maritime patrol aircraft | C-90 | 5 [14] | Former JMSDF trainers transferred to the Naval Air Wing as Maritime patrol aircraft with 4 units ISR capability and 1 Unit as Cargo. [15] | |
Beechcraft C-12 Huron | United States | Maritime patrol aircraft | TC-12B | - (+8) [16] | 8 units planned for acquisition, [17] 13 total units offered by the US through Excess Defense Article (EDA) and Foreign Military Financing (FMF) programs. [18] | |
BN-2 Islander | United Kingdom | Maritime patrol aircraft Light transport aircraft | BN-2A | 5 [14] | ||
Cessna 172 Skyhawk | United States | Trainer aircraft Light utility aircraft | 172S 172F [19] 172N [19] | 4 [20] 1 2 | 4 new Cessna 172S aircraft acquired from US Foreign Military Sales delivered in February 2022. [20] | |
Helicopters | ||||||
AgustaWestland AW159 | United Kingdom | Anti-submarine warfare | AW159 | 2 [14] | ||
AgustaWestland AW109 | Italy | Multi-purpose naval helicopter | AW109E Power | ≤5 [14] | 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) [21] | 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. [21] | |
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. [22] [23] |
Picture | Model | Origin | Type | Variant | Notes |
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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 [24] Fitted on Jose Rizal-class | |
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 | ||
Mk.44 Bushmaster II 30mm gun | Turkey | Secondary gun | Aselsan SMASH RCWS mount | Fitted on Jose Rizal-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 Nestor 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 Nestor 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 [25] | ||
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. [26] |
Picture | Project Title/ Model | Origin | Type | Name/ Variant | Quantity | Notes |
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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. [27] However, there are further talks with the South Koreans regarding the potential sale of their 1,400-ton submarine to Philippine Navy. [28] On August 8, 2023, there are offers from Navantia for providing the S-80 Plus-class submarine. [29] On September 19, 2023, Hanhwa Ocean representatives offered a variant of the KSS-III submarine as the Jangbogo-III PN (Philippine Navy). [30] The project is pending finalization regarding which platform will the naval branch choose for the project. [31] | |
Corvette Acquisition Project / HDC-3100 Corvette | South Korea | Corvette [lower-alpha 1] | Name yet to be revealed. | 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. [32] [33] | |
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. [34] 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 [35] | |
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.” [36] | |
Fast Attack and Interdiction Craft-Missile Acquisition Project / Shaldag-class patrol boat | Israel | Fast Attack Craft | Nestor 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. [37] Four out of the nine are already in service as of 2023. [38] | |
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 on May 2023. The deal also includes the potential transfer of 3 C-130 H transport planes and 2 Marine Protector-class patrol boats. [39] [40] | ||
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 on May 2023. [39] [40] | ||
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. [41] [42] [38] On 5 June 2022, a notice of award was issued to PT PAL for the project. [43] On 24 June 2022, a contract was signed between PT PAL and the Department of National Defense. [44] [45] The initial steel cutting for the landing platform docks was conducted on 10 August 2023. [46] | ||
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. [47] |
The Scorpène-class submarines are a class of diesel-electric attack submarines jointly developed by the French Naval Group and the Spanish company Navantia. It features diesel propulsion and an additional air-independent propulsion (AIP). It is now marketed as the Scorpène 2000.
The K745 Blue Shark is a light anti-submarine torpedo developed for the Republic of Korea Navy in 2004.
The Del Pilar-class are offshore patrol vessels currently in service with the Philippine Navy and previously in service with the US Coast Guard as Hamilton-class high endurance cutters. The Department of National Defense is currently in the process of upgrading their systems and capabilities under a modernization project awarded to Hanwha Systems of South Korea.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Act, officially designated as Republic Act No. 7898, was a Philippine law that was enacted on February 23, 1995, by President Fidel V. Ramos. It was aimed to modernize all branches of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) such as the Philippine Air Force, Philippine Navy, and the Philippine Army. The law was amended by Republic Act No. 10349, also known as the Revised AFP Modernization Act, on December 11, 2012.
The Tarlac class are landing platform docks of the Philippine Navy meant for amphibious operations and transport duties in support of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The class was initially called the "Strategic Sealift Vessel" before being formally named. The ships will also double as a support platform for Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (HADR) and Search & Rescue (SAR) operations.
BRP Tarlac (LD-601) is the lead ship of her class of landing platform docks in service with the Philippine Navy. She is the second ship to be named after the Philippine province of Tarlac, one of the provinces considered to have significant involvement in the Philippine Revolution of independence against Spain.
BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS-15) is the lead ship of her class of offshore patrol vessel of the Philippine Navy. She is the second ship to be named after Gregorio del Pilar, a Filipino revolutionary general known for his role at the Battle of Tirad Pass. She was originally designated as "PF-15" from 2012 to mid-2016. Then the Navy adopted a new code designation system and she was redesignated as "FF-15". In February 2019, the Navy downgraded the status of the entire class from frigate to patrol ship and redesignated her to "PS-15".
BRP Andrés Bonifacio (PS-17) is the third ship of the Gregorio del Pilar-class offshore patrol vessels of the Philippine Navy. She is the second ship of the Philippine Navy to be named after Andrés Bonifacio, a Filipino revolutionary leader, regarded as the "Father of the Philippine Revolution" and one of the most influential national heroes of the Philippines.
The Jose Rizal-class of multi-role guided missile frigates, currently in service with the Philippine Navy, are a heavily modified variant of the ROK Navy's Incheon-class frigates. The ships, which were built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), are specifically accommodated to fit the requirements of the Philippine Navy. The frigates will improve the ability of the Philippine Navy's Offshore Combat Force, which is mostly composed of ships that were retired from other countries and subsequently transferred to the Philippines.
The BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39) is a Pohang-class corvette currently commissioned with the Philippine Navy. She is the service' first modern corvette and one of its most heavily armed units. She was originally named ROKS Chungju (PCC-762) during her service with the ROK Navy.
BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) is the lead ship of her class of guided missile frigates of the Philippine Navy. She is the first purpose-built frigate of the service, as its previous major warships were mostly obtained from retired patrol ships of other countries. She is also one of the navy's primary warships able to conduct multi-role operations, such as coastal patrol, anti-air and anti-submarine warfare.
BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) is the second ship of the Jose Rizal-class of guided missile frigates in service with the Philippine Navy. She is able to conduct multi-role operations such anti-surface warfare (ASUW), anti-submarine warfare (ASW), and limited anti-air warfare (AAW). She is one of the service's primary warships until the introduction of new and more powerful contemporaries.
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The K136 Kooryong is a South Korean 36 extended rocket artillery system that was deployed in 1981.
The HDC-3100 Future Corvette is a class of corvettes being designed and built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the Philippine Navy.
The HDP-2200 Future Offshore Patrol Vessel is a class of six (6) offshore patrol vessels designed and built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the Philippine Navy.
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The Philippine Navy's new 124-meter Landing Platform Dock is a class of two ships being constructed by PT PAL Indonesia for the navy's Landing Dock Acquisition Project. The class is an improvement on the previously commissioned Tarlac-class which was also constructed by PT PAL. The ships are being acquired as part of Horizon 2 of the Revised AFP Modernization Program, which was set to cover the period of 2018 to 2022.