New Philippine Warship - BRP Miguel Malvar Frigate

🚢 *BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06)* is one of the Philippine Navy’s newest and most advanced guided missile frigates, representing a major leap in the country’s maritime defense capabilities.

🛡️ Key Features
**Class & Type**: Miguel Malvar-class frigate
**Builder**: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (South Korea)
**Commissioned**: May 20, 2025
**Displacement**: 3,200 tonnes
**Length**: 118.4 meters
**Speed**: Up to 25 knots
**Range**: 4,500 nautical miles
**Endurance**: 20 days

🔧 Combat & Surveillance Systems
**Missiles**:
8 × C-Star SSM-710K anti-ship cruise missiles
16-cell Vertical Launch System for MBDA VL MICA surface-to-air missiles
**Torpedoes**:
2 × triple-tube launchers for K745 Blue Shark torpedoes
**Guns**:
OTO Melara 76mm main gun
Aselsan GOKDENIZ 35mm Close-In Weapon System
4 × .50 caliber heavy machine guns
**Sensors**:
EL/M-2258 ALPHA 3D AESA radar
Safran PASEO XLR electro-optical tracking
Hull-mounted sonar
Electronic warfare suite

🚁 Aviation Capability
Carries one medium naval helicopter (AW-159 Wildcat)
Has a flight deck and enclosed hangar

🇵🇭 Strategic Importance
Named after **General Miguel Malvar**, a hero of the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine-American War, the ship symbolizes national resilience and sovereignty. It’s designed for multi-role operations—capable of engaging surface, sub-surface, and aerial threats—making it a cornerstone of the Navy’s modernization efforts.

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