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While watching one of the Videos of the BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) Guided Missile Frigate of the Philippine Navy (PN) firing its Mistral 3 Surface to Air Missile (SAM) recently, I just noticed that the Ship still hasn’t replaced the C-Star Anti-Ship Missile which it fired in May of last Year of 2024 during a Military Exercise.

As per the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Database, a total of 15 C-Star Missiles were supposed to have been delivered to the Philippines already in 2022. If this Data is true, then we have around 11 Missiles already in Storage somewhere.

It makes me wonder why it is taking so long for the PN to replace that Missile, especially since we are in heightened Tensions against China under this Administration of Bong Bong Marcos (BBM), and that the BRP Rizal has been actively patrolling the South China Sea (SCS) also.

Note that the Jose Rizal class Frigates only has four of these Missiles that are ready to fire each, so they need to have these Missiles restocked as soon as possible so they will have their maximum number of Missiles ready at any given time, considering that they don’t have a lot of them.

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BRP Jose Rizal fires C-Star Missile during 'Balikatan' Drill {Archived Link}

Just some nice, latest Pictures of the BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), the Lead Ship of the Jose Rizal class Guided Missile Frigates of the Philippine Navy (PN) during a recent Exercise involving Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and other Activities within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Philippines.

Here is the Link to the Post on the “BRP Jose Rizal FF150 – PF” Facebook Page containing the original Pictures: https://web.facebook.com/ilustradoFF150/posts/pfbid0xnkLfhdxEs1TWXT4GNfHVABJggGmTW3mEAWRpaJZYtW2xVVTTfS9U7bfvv4SBZCMl

Just a look at the impressive-looking Sonar and AW159 Wildcat Helicopter Crew of the BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) Guided Missile Frigate of the Philippine Navy (PN) while they were conducting Anti-Submarine Training Operations recently.

The Jose Rizal-class Ships are currently the most capable Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Assets of the PN, with each Ship having its own Sonar, Torpedo Launchers and armed ASW Helicopter.

Here is the Link to the BRP Jose Rizal FF150 - PF Facebook Page Post containing the original Pictures: https://web.facebook.com/ilustradoFF150/posts/pfbid02brPCMyQRSjWMZ9q5B1rCjySpehS45S41w1gRPq4U7CtS5M73XWYLFJXv8dxXuhLul

Missilemen onboard the BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) Guided Missile Frigate of the Philippine Navy (PN) warm up and conduct Maintenance Procedures on their Mistral Surface to Air Missiles (SAM) using Test Sets.

The Procedure helps extend each Missile's Service Life, and also helps the Crew be aware on the actual Status of each Missile. Nice BRP Rizal T-Shirts, by the Way. The PN should make it available to the Public, I would buy an official one in a Heartbeat if it were available and there’s one my Size …

Here is the Link to the Facebook Page Post of the BRP Jose Rizal FF150 – PF Facebook Page containing the original Pictures: https://web.facebook.com/ilustradoFF150/posts/pfbid02AKvB95kMbtmrfKBhbXXY48zG2bN9NYbPRzcJPiN3YSYSE6i7RpxiBZL6DSKsTsLyl

The BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) Guided Missile Frigate and its assigned AW159 Wildcat Helicopter of the Philippine Navy (PN) assisted in the Search and Rescue (SAR) Operation of the MT Terra Nova Industrial Fuel Tanker which capsized off the Coast of Bataan recently.

One of the Pictures illustrates why its class of Vessel is the most advanced in the PN as of now, with its many Consoles with Monitor Screens.

Here is the Link to the Post on the BRP Jose Rizal FF150 – PF Facebook Page containing the original Pictures: https://web.facebook.com/ilustradoFF150/posts/pfbid02MfykksMSCAo2oYsecEUiSen9NZiMkHsU8DU2LD2D8miuZri46ChU7FetKvWZfexJl

Just some nice Photos of the Naval Special Operations Unit 09 of the Naval Special Operations Command (NAVSOCOM) training with the Crew of the BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) Guided Missile Frigate of the Philippine Navy (PN) for Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Operations in Subic recently.

VBSS is a Tactic employed by Military and Law Enforcement Operatives to Apprehend, Investigate, and Search suspected Vessels at Sea in order to prevent Illicit Actions like Smuggling, Piracy, or Terrorism. It follows a Systematic Procedure to ensure the Vessel's Safety, perform a Thorough Search, and Confiscate any Contraband or Suspects located on Board

The BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) Guided Missile Frigate made History recently when it became the very first ever Vessel of the Philippine Navy (PN) fire a Purpose-built Anti-Ship Missile, which in this Case was the C-Star Missile

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