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New Zealand’s oiler conducts replenishment trials with Philippine frigateRidzwan Rahmat, Singapore - Jane's Navy International
16 April 2020
Key Points
A tanker on order for the New Zealand Navy has completed a series of replenishment trials with a frigate on order for the Philippine Navy
The trials have validated these vessels’ ability to undertake replenishment-at-sea operations, ahead of deliveries to the respective operators
A new naval tanker ship that will soon be in service with the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) as HMNZS Aotearoa (A 11) has conducted replenishment-at-sea (RAS) station keeping trials with a new frigate destined for the Philippine Navy, the future BRP José Rizal (150).
The trials were conducted off the coast of South Korea, and these were done to assess the ability for a ship to approach and remain alongside Aotearoa .
https://www.janes.com/article/95549/new-zealand-s-oiler-conducts-replenishment-trials-with-philippine-frigate