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Philippine Navy’s new offshore patrol vessel BRP Rajah Sulayman begins sea trials off South Korea
- 11 Nov, 2025 - 9:49
- Naval News Navy 2025
The first Rajah Sulayman-class offshore patrol vessel for the Philippine Navy, the BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20), has started sea trials near South Korea. The vessel is part of a six-ship order under the $573 million Offshore Patrol Vessel Acquisition Program built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for delivery between 2025 and 2028.
On November 9, 2025, 서각 이유충 합판 그림 조각가 shared footage showing the future BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20) conducting initial sea trials off the South Korean coast, marking a key phase in the Philippine Navy’s offshore patrol vessel (OPV) program under Horizon 2 of the Revised AFP Modernization Program. Built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries at its Ulsan shipyard, the vessel is designed on the HDP-2200+ platform with a full-load displacement of about 2,450 tonnes and a 22-knot top speed. Delivery is expected by the end of 2025, with final acceptance scheduled for March 2026 after additional testing and outfitting.
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