BRP Diego Silang FFG 07 Philippine Navy's Newest Asset

The BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07) is a significant addition to the Philippine Navy's fleet. It's the seventh ship in the Rajah Humabon-class corvette series.

The BRP Diego Silang was commissioned on November 29, 2019, marking a major milestone for the Philippine Navy. This achievement demonstrates the country's commitment to upgrading its naval capabilities.

The ship is named after Diego Silang, a Filipino revolutionary leader who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the 18th century. This namesake reflects the ship's purpose as a symbol of national pride and a guardian of the country's sovereignty.

The BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07) is a guided missile frigate of the Philippine Navy. It's named after a Filipino revolutionary leader who fought against Spanish colonial rule.

The ship is currently under construction at HD Hyundai's shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. It's scheduled to be delivered to the Philippine Navy by 2025.

The BRP Diego Silang is the second ship of its class, with a displacement of 3,200 tonnes. It's 118.4 meters long and has a beam of 14.9 meters.

The ship is powered by four MTU-STX diesel generators, which provide a speed of 25 knots. It has a range of 4,500 nautical miles at 15 knots.

The BRP Diego Silang is equipped with a variety of sensors and systems, including a Hanwha Systems Naval Shield Integrated Combat Management System. It also has an IAI Elta EL/M-2258 ALPHA 3D AESA multi-band air/surface search radar.

The ship is armed with a 76mm Oto Melara Super Rapid naval gun and an ASELSAN Gokdeniz twin 35mm close-in weapon system. It also has a 16-cell VLS for MBDA VL-MICA air defense missile system.

Here are the key specifications of the BRP Diego Silang:

The BRP Diego Silang is expected to be commissioned with the Philippine Navy's Offshore Combat Force by late 2025 or early 2026.

The BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07) was formally launched at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea on March 28.

The launch was attended by AFP chief General Romeo Brawner Jr., Navy commander Vice Admiral Jose Ma. Ambrosio Ezpeleta, Defense Undersecretary Salvador Melchor Mison, and HD HHI chief executive officer Lee Sang Kyun.

The BRP Diego Silang is the sister ship of BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06), which also departed Korea on the same day and is expected to arrive at the Subic Shipyard on April 8.

The BRP Diego Silang and BRP Miguel Malvar are equipped with a variety of weapons and sensors that can be used against anti-surface, anti-submarine, and anti-air warfare.

Both guided-missile corvettes are 118 meters long, 15 meters wide, and displace at around 3,200 tons.

The BRP Diego Silang is powered by four diesel engines in Combined Diesel and Diesel (CODAD) configuration, enabling a declared maximum speed of 25 knots and a cruising speed of 15 knots, and a range of 4,500 nautical miles.

The ship is armed with a 76mm Oto Melara Super Rapid naval gun, an ASELSAN Gokdeniz twin 35mm close-in weapon system, a 16-cell VLS for MBDA VL-MICA air defense missile system, two quadruple launchers for LIG Nex1 C-Star anti-ship cruise missiles, and several manually-operated machine gun mounts.

The BRP Diego Silang also features the Hanwha Systems Naval Shield Integrated Combat Management System, an IAI Elta EL/M-2258 ALPHA 3D AESA multi-band air/surface search radar, Selex NA-25 fire control radar, the Hanwha Systems Link P tactical data link with allocation for US Link 16 and Link 22, and an ELAC Sonar Hunter 2.0 hull-mounted sonar.

The BRP Diego Silang is named after the Filipino revolutionary hero who led an uprising against Spanish colonial rule in northern Luzon.