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DE PILAR CLASS FRIGATES OF THE PHILIPPINE NAVY UPGRADE WITH RG-84 HARPOON ANTI-SHIP MISSILE SYSTEM

Published on Tue, Jan 16th 2024 News & Politics Rectangular HD

Boeing, the American Aerospace and Defense Giant, has made a historic move by offering an attractive upgrade package to increase the Philippine Navy's strike force, initially featuring the T7 Red Hawk fighter as reliable air support. Boeing is now attracting attention with its T7 Red Hawk fighter aircraft. new proposal for the RG-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile system. This move is believed to give a significant advantage to the Delpilar class three frigates.

The RG-84 Harpoon, an impressive anti-ship missile, has been the highlight of Boeing's latest offering. This subsonic missile has tremendous explosive power over the horizon, relying on active radar to track targets. Harpoon has a warhead weighing 221 kg which is capable of destroying targets precisely. The missile's propulsion comes from the Tadine CAE J4002 400 Turbo Jet, which produces 300 kg of thrust and allows it to reach speeds of around Mach 0.

5,617 km per hour The addition of the Harpoon to the armor of the Delpilar class frigates is expected to provide greater range and destructive power, thereby increasing their ability to counter maritime threats. Currently the Harpoon variant offered by Boeing remains unclear but speculation points to a more advanced Block 2 variant given the US government's approval for its sale in June 2021.

The Delpilar Frot class is undergoing a series of upgrades including improvements to the sensors and combat management system this creates. a perfect stage for the integration of advanced missile systems such as the Harpoon while these ships have a history as Cutters.

This upgrade offers greater flexibility in incorporating modern technology and weaponry into the Armament of the Philippine Navy although the question may arise as to why the SS sm700 KC Star anti-ship missile used on the resol class frigates was not selected the answer lies in the origin of the delpilar class ships as the ships This comes from the United States.