The Philippine Navy is partnering with a local university to develop autonomous drone prototypes, supporting the country’s goal of building a more self-reliant defense posture
The Philippine Navy debuted its first non-lethal effector, a system that combines long-range acoustic device (LRAD) and laser dazzling roles, aboard the service’s new first-in-class
Two of the Philippine Navy’s newest ships entered active duty during a commissioning ceremony at the Naval Operating Base in Subic Bay on Tuesday. The
The Philippine Navy is set to receive the first of two follow-on strategic sealift vessels (SSV) / landing platform docks (LPD) by the end of
The Philippine Navy’s latest warship was spotted with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones , which could enable enhanced maritime domain awareness operations from the
The Philippines is set to take delivery of the first of six offshore patrol vessels (OPV) built by South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.
On December 29, 2025, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced a new contract with the Philippine Department of National Defence to provide two 3,200-ton frigates for
The Philippines’ Department of National Defense (DND) is preparing to sign a ₱34-billion ($585 million) contract to acquire two new frigates for the Philippine Navy.
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has launched the second of six offshore patrol vessels (OPV) on order by the Philippines, on 20
The Philippine Navy commissioned its newest advanced frigate, BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07), on December 2nd, 2025. The event marks the Philippines’ latest effort to strengthen
