South Korea-based HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) announced that it has launched the BRP Rajah Humabon, the third Rajah Sulayman-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) being built for the Philippine Navy…
The BRP Rajah Humabon is scheduled to be delivered to the Philippine Navy in 2027.
The Philippines signed a contract with HD HHI for six vessels, with the remaining three vessels scheduled for delivery to the Philippine Navy by 2028.
The Rajah Sulayman-class offshore patrol vessels have a displacement of approximately 2,400 tonnes, a length of 94 meters, and a beam of 14 meters.
The vessels are equipped with a Leonardo 76 mm main gun, an Aselsan SMASH 30 mm remote-controlled weapon system, countermeasure launchers, a search radar, and electro-optical tracking systems…