Philippines commissions Sulayman-class OPV BRP Rajah Lakandula (PS-21)

The Philippine Navy commissioned its second Sulayman-class 2,400-ton offshore patrol vessel, adding a modern sensor/weapon suite (76mm gun, 30mm remote weapon, decoys, radar, EO/IR). The class is noted as having a non-lethal effector and plans for modular towed-array sonar on some hulls, indicating a modular capability approach relevant to maritime security operations.