Naval Group is proud to announce the successful testing and installation of CONTRALTO®, their anti-torpedo reaction module, on two Jose Rizal-class frigates as part of the modernization of the Philippines Navy fleet.
The setting to work and testing were performed at Subic Agila Bay in the Philippines on August 31, 2023 in the presence of representatives from the Philippine Navy, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine Ministry of Defense and industrials responsible for anti-submarine warfare systems.
The commissioning of the ASW Module and CONTRALTO® anti-torpedo reaction module completes the armament of the two Jose Rizal-class frigates acquired as part of the modernization of the Philippine fleet. The CONTRALTO® software is delivered directly to the Philippine Navy by Naval Group according to the contract signed in 2021 to equip the 2 Jose Rizal class frigates with the CANTO®/CONTRALTO® solution. The successful installation of CONTRALTO® was carried out after an upgrade of the CMS supplied by Hanwha Systems co. and of the C-Guard decoy launcher systems supplied by Terma.
The next contractual milestone is planned in 2024 with the delivery of CANTO® anti-torpedo countermeasures and the training of the crews by Naval Group.