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Just some nice Pictures and a Video of the BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06) Guided Missile Corvette of the Philippine Navy (PN), the latest Missile-armed Vessel of the Service during the Arrival Ceremony given to it in Subic recently.

MY NOTES: Just some of the Things I noticed about the Ship from the Pictures and Video, aside from the installed Vertical Launch System (VLS) Cells: The Gokdeniz Close In Weapons System (CIWS) is a LOT bigger than I thought it would be, you can clearly see its Size from the Picture with the PN Personnel standing next to it.

It easily is around 3-4 meters tall, or 9-12 feet for you who are used to the United States (US) Standard of Measurement. I didn’t expect it to be that big, I thought it would be a bit smaller based on what I thought were the Full Scale Mock Ups (FSMU) that I saw at the Asian Defense and Security (ADAS) Events.

Also noticeable is that Screen Mesh over the opening for the Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIB), and the Cover over the Torpedo Launchers that can be lowered or raised as needed. Both of these help enhance the Stealth Characteristics of the Ship.

Among other Things, the Malvar-class Corvettes will be the first Vessels of the PN that are armed with VLS and Gun-based CIWS. The Contract for these Vessels was signed in December of 2021 under the Administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

SOURCES:

Department of National Defense – Philippines Facebook Page Post, 04/08/25 – 1354H {Archived Link}

Philippine Navy Facebook Page Post, 04/09/25 – 0805H {Archived Link}

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I felt privileged to have finally seen a Full Scale Mock Up (FSMU) of the Harop Loitering Munition made by the Company “Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)” during the Asian Defense and Security (ADAS) 2024 Event in Pasay.

The Harop was extensively used and with great effectiveness by Azerbaijan against Armenia in their recent Conflicts, particularly during the “2020 Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict”. Their effectiveness in Combat helped usher in the Era of Drone Warfare which we are seeing now in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.

The Harop has a range of up to 200 km and an Endurance or Loiter Time of around 6 to 9 Hours.

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One of the most impressive Exhibits for me at the recent Asian Defense and Security (ADAS) 2024 Event was this Full Scale Mock-Up (FSMU) of the C-Star Anti-Ship Missile (AShM) shown on the Booth of the Naval Research and Technology Development Center (NRTDC).

You can truly appreciate its huge Size and see a lot of Detail in it. The C-Star is the very first Purpose-built AShM of the Philippine Navy (PN), and is used on their Jose Rizal-class Guided Missile Frigates. I think the PN should get more of these C-Star FSMUs so they can display it in their various Units and Museums.

On a related Note, as per the Representatives of the Hanwha Group that I talked to at the Event also, this Version being used on the PN Ships are the “C-Star 2” which only has AshM Capability. The next Version, the “C-Star 3” which I think is still in Development will have both Anti-Ship and Land Attack Capability. Photos are by the NRTDC

Here is the Link to the NRTDC Facebook Page Post containing the original Pictures: https://web.facebook.com/NRTDC/posts/pfbid0367cKR3tgeexKSg6o5wFfvEUtT54Lw9EcbrJYQTd1Z4uXKbCsCJsWmHdGPg583wQrl

SOURCE: Naval Research and Technology Development Center Facebook Page Post, 09/25/24 - 2147H {Archived Link}

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I went to the 2024 Philippine Air Force (PAF) Symposium in Pasay last Month of June 2024, but I didn’t get to see much as I went there a bit late already. There were some Scale Models, Full Scale Mock Ups (FSMU) and an interesting Banner by the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)

This was initially released as an Article last July 11, 2024 at https://therhk111militaryandarmspage.blogspot.com/2024/07/2024-philippine-air-force-symposium-marriott-hotel.html

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Diehl Defence to integrate IRIS-T Missile to the FA-50 and KF-21 Aircraft

The German Company Diehl Defence and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to integrate their Infra-Red Imaging System-Tail/Thrust vector-controlled (IRIS-T) Short Range Air to Air Missile (SRAAM) into the FA-50 Fighting Eagle and KF-21 Boramae Aircraft.

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) currently operates a dozen of the FA-50PH Fighting Eagle Aircraft, and also uses the AIM-9L/I-1 Sidewinder Missile which is also made by Diehl Defence. The IRIS-T Missile is also already integrated into the JAS-39C/D Gripen which the Philippines is reportedly getting soon.

So this is a good Prospect for the IRIS-T, if the Philippines does get the Gripen soon and the Boramae later then that will be three Platforms in the Philippines that can use it.

Here is a Picture by the way of the Full Scale Mock Ups (FSMU) of the AIM-9L/I-1 and the IRIS-T that I took during the Asian Defense and Security (ADAS) 2022 Event which I haven’t released to the Public yet until now. I will also be uploading this to Wikimedia Commons after this Posting

Here is the Link to the Article at the Aviacionline Website: https://www.aviacionline.com/2024/02/german-iris-t-air-to-air-missile-to-be-integrated-into-korean-fa-50-and-kf-21-boramae-fighters

SOURCE: German IRIS-T Air-to-Air Missile to be integrated into Korean FA-50 and KF-21 Boramae Fighters {Archived Link}

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