What happen to BRP Antonio Luna?, the brother of BRP Jose Rizal. How is it and what is the development of its delivery in the Philippines.
BRP Antonio Luna was launched on November 8, 2019 at the Ulsan facility of South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries. Its keel-laying was held on May 23, 2019, in conjunction with the launch of BRP Jose Rizal.
The contract for the manufacture of the said two Missile Frigates of the country is worth a whopping Php16 billion which also includes Php2 billion for the installation system, weapons and ammunition.
According to the Philippine News Agency, Missile Frigate BRP Antonio Luna will undergo a test for its communications system as part of the second sea acceptance trials.
The trial will be held in the ocean of Ulsan, South Korea, this coming December 7 to 11 of the current year.
This stage will ensure that the ship's communications system is reliable in a wide variety of marine situations.
According to the Philippine Navy spokesman, the first sea trials, which were held from November 30 to December 4, produced satisfactory results. and from this, more tests or systems tests or trials are expected to be conducted in the coming weeks.
Earlier, Philippine Navy chief Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo said that BRP Antonio Luna would be delivered this October if not for the Covid-19 pandemic.
Now that we know where is the BRP Antonio Luna we will expect that brp antonio luna will also arrive in the first quarter of the year 2021 .. This is when he will finish his dedicated tests that are needed.
And after it is delivered, the said ships made in south korea will give more strength to the country's navy.
Source:
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1123970
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