Jose Rizal-class

The Jose Rizal class of multi-role general purpose frigates is operated by the Philippine Navy of the Philippines. Derived as a heavily modified variant of the Republic of Korea Navy's Incheon-class frigates, the vessels were built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in Ulsan, South Korea. The acquisition originated from the Philippine Department of National Defense Frigate Acquisition Project initiated in May 2013. HHI was awarded the contract in August 2016 to build two frigates.

The Jose Rizal class is constructed with high-tensile metal and a combined transverse-longitudinal framing system designed to survive sea state 7, and incorporates a Collective Protection System for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense. Propulsion is provided by a combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement utilizing four MTU-STX 12V1163-TB93 diesel engines alongside four MTU-STX 12V2000-M41B diesel generators.

The frigates utilize the Hanwha Systems Naval Shield Baseline 2 Integrated Combat Management System and the Hanwha Systems Link P tactical data link. Sensor systems include a Hensoldt TRS-3D Baseline D multi-mode phased array C-band radar, a Hensoldt MSSR 2000I Identification Friend or Foe system, a Leonardo Selex ES NA-25X fire control radar, a Safran PASEO NS Electro-Optical Tracking System, and a Harris Corporation Model 997 hull-mounted sonar. For electronic warfare, the frigates carry the Elbit Systems Elisra NS9300A Electronic Support Measure system and two Terma C-Guard decoy launchers utilizing Rheinmetall-Denel Bullfighter RF/IR decoys and Naval Group CANTO acoustic decoys.

Main armament consists of an Oto Melara Super Rapid 76 mm main gun, an Aselsan SMASH 30 mm remote weapon station, and four S&T Motiv 12.7 mm K6 heavy machine guns. Missile and torpedo systems comprise two twin launchers for LIGNex1 SSM-700K C-Star anti-ship missiles, two MBDA Simbad-RC launchers for Mistral anti-aircraft missiles, and two triple J+S/SEA TLS-TT launchers for LIGNex1 K745 Blue Shark torpedoes. The stern features a flight deck and hangar to accommodate an AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat helicopter. The design left the close-in weapon system (CIWS), an 8-cell vertical launch system (VLS), and a towed array sonar system (TASS) as fitted-for-but-not-with (FFBNW) provisions; however, in January 2026, the Department of National Defense contracted HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to install and integrate the CIWS and TASS.

Two ships comprise the Jose Rizal class. The lead ship, BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), had its keel laid on 16 October 2018, was launched on 23 May 2019, and entered service on 10 July 2020. During its delivery voyage from South Korea in May 2020, BRP Jose Rizal transported South Korean government-donated medical supplies to the Philippines to assist in COVID-19 pandemic relief. The second ship, BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), had its keel laid on 23 May 2019, was launched on 8 November 2019, and entered service on 19 March 2021. Both frigates are assigned to the Philippine Navy's Offshore Combat Force.