#malvarclass

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Just some of the latest Pictures of the BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06), the Lead Ship of the new Malvar class Guided Missile Frigates. It is the newest, most advanced and most capable Ship of the Philippine Navy (PN) as of now.

It is the first Ship of the PN to be equipped with Vertical Launch System (VLS) Cells for some of its Missiles, and first brand new Ship to be armed with a Gun-based Close In Weapons (CIWS) System.

The Ship has been commissioned into Service recently, but has already participated in a number of Naval Exercises. The Contract for the acquisition of the two Malvar-class Vessels was signed back in December of 2021 under the Administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

SOURCES:

Armed Forces of the Philippines Facebook Page Post, 06/05/25 – 1404H {Archived Link}

Armed Forces of the Philippines Facebook Page Post, 07/16/25 – 2056H {Archived Link}

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Some of the latest News about the Malvar-class Corvettes of the Philippine Navy (PN):

The BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07), the second of two Malvar-class Guided Missile Corvettes of the PN, has been launched (meaning transferred to the Water for the first time) at the Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. It is scheduled to be delivered to the Philippines later this Year of 2025 in September.

Meanwhile, the Lead Ship of the Malvar-class Corvettes, the BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06), has been given its Delivery Ceremony at about the same time as the BRP Silang. It is scheduled to depart on March 31, 2025 and arrive in Subic on around April 7 or 8, 2025.

Here is the Link to the Article at the “Chosunbiz” Website: https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-industry/2025/03/27/NK6YQYZEF5FBZJNUPSQGYL2QBI/

MY NOTES: Somebody asked me in the Comments Section of the previous News I gave about the Malvar-class Vessels on why I still keep calling them as “Corvettes”. Well because the PN has not yet officially said anything about the change in the Designation of the Vessels, so until they do, I will keep calling them as “Corvettes” as they initially did.

The PN nor the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have not yet said anything about these Launching and Delivery Ceremonies, it is understandable as they tend to be “Conservative” when revealing News about the Delivery of these Assets, especially since we have a lot of Tension with China and that their Route will take them near that Country.

However, these Pieces of News I am reporting are already all over the South Korean and even Philippine Press as of now.

Of course I don’t think China will do anything about these Ships during their Delivery, but trust the United States (US) and their loyal Pinoy Doggies to use any News they can get hold of such as this to DEMONIZE China as Part of their Propaganda.

And oh, as usual, so nobody will forget, the Contract for these Vessels was signed in December 2021 under the Administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

SOURCE: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries launches second Patrol Vessel for Philippine Navy {Archived Link}