ELAC SONAR HUNTER 2.0 Successfully Cleared the Sea Acceptance Test on All Three Del Pilar Class OPV from the Philippine Navy

08 September 2025

ELAC Sonar Hunter 2.0 on 3 Del Pilar class (photos: ELAC Sonar)

Last February, the Sea Acceptance Test (SAT) for the last of the three Del Pilar Class Offshore Patrol Vessels from the Philippine Navy took place in Subic Bay, Philippines. HUNTER 2.0 active and passive surveillance sonar successfully exceeded all SAT specifications for all three vessels. 

ELAC SONAR delivered three HUNTER systems for the Del Pilar Class OPV for the Philippine Navy under a contract signed in 2020 and the systems were installed on the PS15 - BRP Gregorio Del Pilar, the PS16 – BRP Ramon Alcaraz, and the PS17 – BRP Andres Bonifacio. 

This achievement marks a significant milestone in validating the performance and reliability of the HUNTER 2.0 active and passive surveillance in real-world maritime conditions. 

HUNTER 2.0 is a hull-mounted sonar carrying out anti-submarine warfare (ASW) in active and passive modes in shallow and deep waters for panoramic detection of submarines and other objects. The system features a forward-looking mine avoidance mode as well.

(ELAC Sonar)

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