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Philippine Navy offshore patrol vessel acquisition

Overview

The Philippine Navy is undergoing a modernization effort through the acquisition of six Rajah Sulayman-class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) from South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.

In October 2026, the third vessel in the series, the BRP Rajah Humabon (PS22), was launched at a shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. The 94-meter, 2,400-ton ship is equipped with a 76mm main naval gun, a 30mm secondary gun, surveillance radar, and electro-optical tracking equipment. The vessel is scheduled for official delivery to the Philippine Navy by February 2027.

The BRP Rajah Humabon follows the BRP Rajah Sulayman and BRP Rajah Lakandula, which have already entered service. The remaining three vessels in the contract—to be named Sultan Kudarat, Datu Marikudo, and Datu Sikatuna—are expected to be delivered through 2028 to enhance maritime surveillance and territorial defense capabilities.

Entities

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries · Philippine Navy · BRP Rajah Humabon · Ulsan · Jose Ma. Ambrosio Ezpeleta

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Philippine Navy launches third Offshore Patrol Vessel in South Korea

    The Philippine Navy launched its third Offshore Patrol Vessel, the BRP Rajah Humabon, in South Korea. The ship is part of a six-vessel modernization order from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    HD Hyundai launches BRP Rajah Humabon for Philippine Navy

    HD Hyundai Heavy Industries launched the BRP Rajah Humabon, the third of six 2,400-ton offshore patrol vessels for the Philippine Navy, to bolster maritime defense and domain awareness.

Sources

adj.com.my · logisticsnews.ph · navalnews.com · ptvnews.ph · updates.pitzdefanalysis.net