List of equipment of the Philippine Navy

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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

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

Offshore combatants

ClassIn serviceImageTypeShipsHull NumberCommisionedOriginArmament
Frigate
Jose Rizal 2
BRP Jose Rizal at RIMPAC 2020 005 BRP Jose Rizal at RIMPAC 2020 005.jpg
BRP Jose Rizal at RIMPAC 2020 005
Frigate Jose Rizal FF-1502020Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Antonio Luna FF-1512021
Corvette
Conrado Yap 1+(1)
BRP Conrado Yap 2023-07-26 BRP Conrado Yap.jpg
BRP Conrado Yap
Corvette Conrado Yap PS-302019Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
ex-ROKS Andong PS-31TBD
HDC 3100 0+(2)
2022-04-27 HDC3100 001 2022-04-27 HDC3100 001.jpg
2022-04-27 HDC3100 001
Heavy CorvetteTBDTBDTBDFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
TBDTBDTBD
Offshore Patrol Vessels
HDP 2200 Neo 0(+6)OPVTBDTBDTBDFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
  • 1 × 76mm dual-purpose rapid-fire autocannon
  • 2 × 30mm RWS autocannons
  • 2 × 12.7mm heavy machine guns
TBDTBDTBD
TBDTBDTBD
TBDTBDTBD
TBDTBDTBD
TBDTBDTBD
Gregorio Del Pilar 3
BRP Gregorio del Pilar FF-15 with AW-109.jpg
BRP Gregorio del Pilar
OPV Gregorio del Pilar PS-152011Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ramon Alcaraz PS-162013
Andres Bonifacio PS-172016
Emilio Jacinto 3
BRP Apolinario Mabini Philippine Navy PS-36 at Balikatan 2010-1.jpg
BRP Apolinario Mabini
OPV Emilio Jacinto PS-351997Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Apolinario Mabini PS-361997
Artemio Ricarte PS-371997
Miguel Malvar 1
BRP Cebu BRP Cebu (PS-28), Tabawan 2009-06-27.jpg
BRP Cebu
OPV Magat Salamat PS-201977Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Amphibious warfare vessels

ClassIn serviceImageName Hull number CommisionedDisplacementOrigin
Amphibious Ships
Tarlac 2+(2)
BRP Davao del Sur BRP Davao del Sur (LD-602) - Side View (January 2019).jpg
BRP Davao del Sur
Tarlac LD-601201611,583 tonsFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Davao del Sur LD-6022017
TBDTBDTBD
TBDTBDTBD
Bacolod City class logistics support vessel 2
BRP Dagupan City Philippine Navy LC-551 at Balikatan 2010-1.jpg
BRP Dagupan City
Bacolod City LS-55019934,256 tonsFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Dagupan City LS-5511994
LST-1/LST-5423
BRP Laguna BRP Laguna 501.jpg
BRP Laguna
Laguna LS-50119764,080 tonsFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Benguet LS-5071976
Sierra Madre LS-571976
Landing Craft, Heavy
Tagbanua-class1
The BRP Tagbanua (LC-296) BRP TAGBANUA (AT-296).jpg
The BRP Tagbanua (LC-296)
Tagbanua LC-2962011579 tonsFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Balikpapan-class landing craft heavy 5
BRP Batak and BRP Ivatan BRP Batak and BRP Ivatan.jpg
BRP Batak and BRP Ivatan
Ivatan LC-2982015520 tonsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Batak LC-2992015
Waray LC-2882016
Iwak LC-2892016
Agta LC-2902016
Mamanwa-class1
BRP Mamanwa BRP Mamanwa (LC-294)-1.jpg
BRP Mamanwa
Mamanwa LC-2942021415 tonsFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Landing Craft, Medium
AT 2971
BRP Manobo (AT-297) new.jpg
Manobo AT-297Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
AT 2873
BRP TAUSUG.jpg
Subanon AT-291260 tonsFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
BagoboAT-293
TausugAT-295
Landing Craft Utility, Light
VU 1025
LCM-1E L602.jpg
VU-102
VU-103
VU-106
VU-469
VU-471
Unknown
N/A4
BRP Davao del Sur Landing Craft.jpg
LC-601-1
LC-601-2
LC-602-1
LC-602-2
2016/2017Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia

Littoral warfare vessels

ClassImageName Pennant number Commissioned DisplacementOrigin
Fast Attack Interdictor Craft
Cyclone-class patrol ship
BRP General Mariano Alvarez (PS38) BRP General Mariano Alvarez (PS38).jpg
BRP General Mariano Alvarez (PS38)
General Mariano Alvarez PS-1768 March 2004328.5 long tonsFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Valentin Diaz PS-17711 September 2023
Ladislao Diwa PS-17811 September 2023
Kagitingan-class patrol craft
PG-104 BRP Bagong Silang PG-104 BRP Bagong Silang.JPG
PG-104 BRP Bagong Silang
Bagong Silang PB-104June 1983160 tonsFlag of Germany.svg  Germany/Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Acero-class Patrol Gunboat
Acero-class patrol gunboat BRP Nestor Acero 1.jpg
Acero-class patrol gunboat
Nestor Acero PG-90128 November 202295 tonnes full loadFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Lolinato To-ong PG-90228 November 2022
Gener Tinangag PG-90326 May 2023 [1]
Herminigildo Yurong [2] PG-90621 May 2024 [3]
Domingo Deluana PG-90526 May 2023 [1]
Laurence Narag [2] PG-90721 May 2024 [3]
unnamedPG-908
unnamedPG-909
unnamedPG-910
Point-class cutter
USCGC Point Evans USCGC Point Evans.jpg
USCGC Point Evans
Alberto Navarette PC-394March 200065 tonsFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Abraham Campo PC-396November 2001
Jose Andrada- class patrol craft
BRP Juan Magluyan (PC-392), one of the Jose Andrada-class patrol crafts of the PN BRP Juan Magluyan PG-392.jpg
BRP Juan Magluyan (PC-392), one of the Jose Andrada-class patrol crafts of the PN
Jose Andrada PC-370August 199056.4 tonnesFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States (initial batch)
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines (succeeding batch)
Enrique Jurado PC-37124 June 1991
Alfredo Peckson PC-37224 June 1991
Simeon Castro PC-37424 June 1991
Carlos Albert PC-375January 1992
Heracleo Alano PC-376January 1992
Liberato Picar PC-377January 1992
Hilario Ruiz PC-3781 June 1995
Rafael Pargas PC-3791 June 1995
Nestor Reinoso PC-3801 June 1995
Dioscoro Papa PC-3811 June 1995
Ismael Lomibao PC-3831995
Leovigildo Gantioqui PC-38422 May 1996
Federico Martir PC-38522 May 1996
Filipino Flojo PC-38622 May 1996
Anastacio Cacayorin PC-3871996
Manuel Gomez PC-3881996
Manuel Gomez PC-3881996
Teotimo Figoracion PC-3891996
Jose Loor Sr. PC-3901997
Juan Magluyan PC-392March 1998
Florencio Inigo PC-393July 1998
Felix Apolinaro PC-39520 October 2000
Fast Inshore Assault Boats / Patrol Boats Fast PBFs
Multipurpose Assault Craft
MPAC Mk3 - Side View.jpg
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 - presentFlag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Swift Mk.3PB-338 [4]
PB-339 [5]
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Type 966Y
Philippine Navy Type 966Y 07.jpg
PB-356
PB-357
PB-358
PB-359
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

Support vessels

PictureClassOriginTypeVesselsNotes
Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boat
Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat - Rear View @ 2018 Kalayaan Parade.jpg
--different sourcesRHIBdiverse brands and different sizes: integrated aboard bigger vessels; and as standalone unitsnumerous, impractical to keep track of.
Auxiliary Ships
BRP Ang Pangulo (AT-25).jpg
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Presidential yacht BRP Ang Pangulo
BRP Gregorio Velasquez (AGR-702).jpg
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Research vessel BRP Gregorio Velasquez (AGR-702) Former UNOLS R/V Melville.
BRP Fort Abad.jpg
Survey vessel BRP Fort San Antonio (AM-700)
BRP Fort Abad (AM-701)
[6]
BRP Mangyan (AS-71).jpg
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Coastal freighter BRP Mangyan Ex-US Army and ex-USN FS-524.
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Fuel tanker BRP Lake Buhi (AF-78)Ex-USN YO-78/YOG-73 gasoline barge.
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Water tanker BRP Lake Buluan (AW-33)Similar to Lake Mainit class.
Flag of the United States (23px).png  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
LT-507 with YU-207.jpg
Floating CranesFlag of the United States (23px).png  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 classFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Floating DrydockYD-205Former US small auxiliary concrete floating drydock. YD-205 loaned in 1969, purchased in 1980. [11]
US Navy 061102-N-4238B-036 The crew of the auxiliary floating dry dock Dynamic (AFDL 6) prepares for an incoming craft.jpg
AFDL-1-classFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Floating DrydockYD-200
YD-204
Former US small auxiliary steel floating drydock. YD-200 transferred in 1948, YD-204 purchased in 1980. [12] [13]
PictureModelOriginTypeVariantIn ServiceNotes
Fixed-wing Aircraft
T 44 4LR.jpg
Beechcraft King Air Flag of the United States.svg  United States Maritime patrol aircraft C-905 [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]
U.S. Marine Corps C-12W.jpg
Beechcraft C-12 Huron Flag of the United States.svg  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]
NAVY 311 lands at the rugged airstrip of Alabat.jpg
BN-2 Islander Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Maritime patrol aircraft
Light transport aircraft
BN-2A5 [14]
Philippine Navy cessna.jpg
Cessna 172 Skyhawk Flag of the United States.svg  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
Royal Navy Wildcat Helicopter MOD 45158434.jpg
AgustaWestland AW159 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Anti-submarine warfare AW1592 [14]
Philippine Navy Agusta A-109E Power.jpg
AgustaWestland AW109 Flag of Italy.svg  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 Raven II 060713 205827.jpg
Robinson R44 Flag of the United States.svg  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
US Navy 1005268-N-RC844-159 A Scan Eagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).jpg
Insitu Pacific ScanEagle Flag of the United States.svg  United States small tactical surveillance UAV ScanEagle 28Delivered in November 2020 as part of US government's Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative. [22] [23]

Weapon systems

PictureModelOriginTypeVariantNotes
Guns
RSS Valour 76mm OTO Melara.JPEG

BRP Jose Rizal at RIMPAC 2020 004.jpg
Oto Melara 76mm/62 caliber gun Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Main gun Mark 75 Compact
Super Rapid
Fitted on Pohang, Del Pilar and Jacinto-classes [24]
Fitted on Jose Rizal-class
BredaDardo40mm.jpg
Bofors 40mm L/70 gun Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Secondary gun Otobreda 40mm/70 caliber twin gun Fitted on Pohang-class
Bofors L60 IWM England.jpg
Bofors 40mm L/60 gun Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Mark 3 single mount Fitted on LST-1/LST-542, and Kagitingan-classes
KAL Mamuju Open Ship.jpg
Mk.44 Bushmaster II 30mm gun Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Secondary gunAselsan SMASH RCWS mountFitted on Jose Rizal-class
Mk 38 25mm Machine Gun System.jpg

MK-38 25mm gun system.jpg

PS-36 MSI Defence Seahawk DS25 naval gun.jpg
M242 Bushmaster 25mm gun Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Secondary gunBAE 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
HMS Dido gun.jpg
Oerlikon Mark 4 20mm/70 caliber gun Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Mark 10 single mountFitted on LST-1/LST-542-class
PS-35 Oerlikon Mark 16 20mm gun.jpg
Mark 16 20mm gun Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Mark 67 mountFitted on Del Pilar and Jacinto-classes
Typhoon RWS - Front View.jpg

Operacao Agata 11 (27209909483).jpg
M2 Browning 12.7mm heavy machine gun Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of the United States (23px).png  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
2022-04-29 C-Star 001.jpg
SSM-700K C-Star Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Over-the-horizon anti-ship missileFitted on Jose Rizal-class
PNSpikeER MPACMk3.jpg
Rafael Spike Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Short-range anti-ship missileSpike-ER
Spike-NLOS
Fitted on MPAC Mk.3-class
Nestor Acero-class
2021-02-26 Simbad-RC on BRP Antonio Luna.jpg
MBDA Mistral Flag of France.svg  France Short-range anti-aircraft missileMistral M3Fitted on Jose Rizal-class
MK46 torpedo launch.jpg
Mark 46 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Lightweight anti-submarine torpedoFitted on Pohang-class
Blue Shark Hafif Torpido.JPG
K745 Blue Shark Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Lightweight anti-submarine torpedoFitted on Jose Rizal-class [25]
Air-launched Missiles and Torpedoes
Spike NLOS Missile FSMU (ADAS 2016).jpg
Rafael Spike Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Short-range anti-ship missileSpike-NLOSFitted on AW159 Wildcat helicopter
Blue Shark Hafif Torpido.JPG
K745 Blue Shark Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Lightweight anti-submarine torpedoFitted on AW159 Wildcat helicopter
Radar Systems
OAM Aerostat TARS Deming New Mexico (16715532652).jpg
Tethered Aerostat Radar System Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Aerostat radar systemTCOM 28MDelivered in July 2017 as part of the US government's Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative. [26]

Acquisition programs

PictureProject Title/
Model
OriginTypeName/
Variant
QuantityNotes
Scorpene Tunku Abdul Rahman.jpg
Submarine Acquisition ProjectContract yet to be awardedSubmarineContract 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]
2022-04-27 HDC3100 001.jpg
Corvette Acquisition Project / HDC-3100 Corvette Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Corvette [lower-alpha 1] Name yet to be revealed.2The 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 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Offshore Patrol Vessel Name yet to be revealed.6Philippines 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]
2007nyeon12weol3il-hamjeonggidong (7193822678).jpg
Pohang-class corvette Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Corvette Conrado Yap-class2Philippine 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]
ShaldagMK5.jpg
Fast Attack and Interdiction Craft-Missile Acquisition Project / Shaldag-class patrol boat Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Fast Attack Craft Nestor Acero-class9All 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]
USCGC Knight island.jpg
Island-class patrol boat Flag of the United States.svg  USA Patrol boat 2Two 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]
USCGC Stingray (WPB-87305) -a.jpg
Marine Protector-class patrol boat Flag of the United States.svg  USA Patrol boat 2Two 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]
BRP Tarlac homebound.jpg
Landing Docks Acquisition Project Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Landing Platform Dock 2With 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]
Tugboat RT Claire in Jervoise Bay Boat Harbour, November 2021 05.jpg
Harbor and Oceangoing Tugboat Acquisition ProjectFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Tugboat 2The 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]

See also

Notes

  1. Regardless of their actual specifications and armaments, the official designation of the user country and its service will be followed. If the DND and the PH Navy officially labels them as corvettes, then they are corvettes. They will be based on the larger HDC-3100 design.

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