On January 19, 2026, the Philippine Navy confirmed the arrival of the future BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20), the first of six offshore patrol vessels ordered from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, after completing its delivery transit from Ulsan, South Korea. The ship will undergo inspection and acceptance procedures before commissioning, marking the first completed delivery under the ₱30 billion offshore patrol vessel contract signed in 2022. Read full defense news at this link...
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| The Rajah Sulayman can remain at sea far longer and further from home ports than older Jacinto-class patrol vessels, enabling sustained maritime domain presence, surveillance, and interdiction operations in the country’s expansive archipelagic waters. (Picture source: Philippine Navy) |