South Korea launches Philippine Navy’s second José Rizal-class frigate
South Korea has launched a second José Rizal-class frigate on order for the Philippine Navy
The vessel is on track for delivery in 2021
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)
has launched the second José Rizal-class frigate on order for the Philippine Navy.
A ceremonial launch for the vessel,
which will be in service as BRP Antonio Luna (151) once commissioned, was held on 8 November at Ulsan, South Korea.
The programme’s first-of-class,
which will be in service as BRP José Rizal (150), was launched at the same location in May 2019.
Both vessels
were ordered by the Philippine Department of National under a USD337 million contract awarded to HHI in 2016.
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