BRP Jose Rizal

The BRP Jose Rizal is a guided-missile frigate of the Philippine Navy that successfully tested MBDA Mistral 3 surface-to-air missiles off the coast of Zambales on April 28, 2025. The ship also uses South Korean-made LIG NEX 1 C-Star anti-ship cruise missile systems and participated in joint maritime exercises with the US and French navies to enhance defense capabilities.

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Last updated at April 29, 2025.

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Philippine Navy tests Mistral 3 missiles

The Philippine Navy announced on Tuesday that its flagship guided-missile frigate BRP Jose Rizal successfully fired two MBDA Mistral 3 surface-to-air missiles off the coast of San Antonio, Zambales on Monday.
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Philippine, US, Japan navies wrap up MMCA in West Philippine Sea

The navies of the Philippines, the United States, and Japan completed their eighth Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) in the West Philippine Sea on Friday.
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Philippine Navy conducts first live-fire drills in Bajo de Masinloc

The Philippine Navy's Philippine Fleet conducted its first-ever simultaneous unilateral and gunnery exercises in Bajo de Masinloc on Monday, March 10, to enhance warfighting capabilities and readiness for humanitarian assistance and disaster response.
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AFP, French Navy conclude third week of WPS exercises

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the French Navy concluded another maritime exercise in the West Philippine Sea on Friday, marking the third consecutive week of joint activities within the Northern Luzon Command area.
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US, Australia, Canada, Philippines conclude MMCA naval drills off Manila

The United States, Australia, Canada, and the Philippines concluded a two-day Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) in Manila's exclusive economic zone on Thursday, August 8.
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Philippine naval ships conduct joint exercises with US and Japan in West Philippine Sea

Philippine naval ships conducted maritime cooperative activities (MCAs) with both U.S. and Japanese navies in the West Philippine Sea this week.
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Philippine Fleet conducts live-fire drills off Zambales

The Philippine Fleet conducted successful live-fire drills near Capones Island in Zambales on Friday as part of Exercise Pagbuklod.
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Philippine, US navies conduct bilateral sail off Palawan

The Philippine Navy and the United States Navy are conducting a bilateral sail in Palawan waters to enhance operational interoperability.
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Philippine Navy welcomes second missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna

The Philippine Navy welcomed its second missile-capable frigate, the future BRP Antonio Luna (FF151), as it entered Philippine waters near Capones Island, Zambales on Tuesday.
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AFP highlights modernization with fleet review

On Wednesday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) held a fleet review and wing flyby off Morong, Bataan to mark its 85th founding anniversary.
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