Hyundai Heavy
Industries (HHI) shipyard based in Ulsan,
South Korea has released a photo of the Philippine Navy’s (PN) future BRP Jose
Rizal (FF-150), she is the lead flagship of two 107 meter frigates.
A few days
back the Philippine Navy reported that the arrival of the country’s most modern
brand new ship is scheduled this May 23,it would depart from its homeport in
Ulsan, South Korea May 18 and it would directly go to its temporary port in
Subic Bay, Zambales.
“Aalis ng Korea sa May 18 na at darating dito
sa Pilipinas on May 23. Dederetso siya sa Subic kung saan gaganapin ang ating
technical inspection and acceptance,” Navy chief Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo
Bacordo
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| BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) (photo by HHI) |
“This is our first brand new fighting ship,” Vice Admiral Bacordo said.
Bacordo
said the PN’s brand new warship will directly sail for Subic where the
technical inspection and acceptance will be conducted.
Vice Admiral Bacordo highlights
the capabilities of this brand new ship which are capable of anti-air warfare,
anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare and anti-electronic warfare.
“This is the first time that we will have this kind of vessel in the
Philippine Navy,” Vice Admiral Bacordo said.
It sister ship the future BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), is also expected to
be delivered in the country later this year.
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