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Training
ADECS 2018: Thailand’s first T-50TH trainers arrive home
29th January 2018
The first two Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50TH trainer jets for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) belatedly arrived in Thailand on 25 January, after …
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Defence Notes
US aircraft carrier to visit Vietnam
25th January 2018
A US aircraft carrier will port in Vietnam in March, military officials said on 25 January. The announcement came as US defence secretary Jim Mattis …
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Defence Notes
Philippines reaches out to Indonesia as ISIS regroups
9th January 2018
As ISIS-inspired terror groups begin to recruit online in Southeast Asia, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has sought the help of Indonesia to implement an improved …
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Defence Notes
Philippines to protest China’s militarisation of reef
9th January 2018
The Philippines will lodge a diplomatic protest with China after Manila questioned if Beijing had reneged on a pledge not to militarise a disputed South …
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Naval Warfare
China says US warship 'violated' its sovereignty
20th January 2018
Beijing said it had dispatched a warship to intercept a US vessel which had 'violated' its sovereignty by sailing close to a shoal in the …
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Digital Battlespace
Philippines funds tactical radio acquisitions
8th January 2018
The Department of Budget Management in the Philippines has released funds for three separate programmes encompassing communications to benefit the Armed Forces of the Philippines …
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Naval Warfare
Duterte denies aide intervened in Philippines warship deal
16th January 2018
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte denied reports his chief aide had improperly intervened in the acquisition of two new warships for $308 million, just weeks after …
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Military Logistics
Philippines repeats orders for Kia vehicles
8th December 2017
The Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) is adding further Kia Motors tactical vehicles and trucks to its inventory via documentation released this month. An …
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Defence Notes
Super Tucanos are finally Philippines bound
1st December 2017
On the final day of November, the Brazilian aerospace company Embraer announced that it had been awarded ‘a firm order' of six A-29 Super Tucano …
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Digital Battlespace
Philippines reflects on troposcatter comms for Mindanao
21st November 2017
Earlier this month the Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) invited two American companies to bid to meet a requirement for a tropospheric scatter (troposcatter) …
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Naval Warfare
Analysis: Will China establish an ADIZ in South China Sea?
24th November 2017
A Chinese air defence identification zone (ADIZ) in the South China Sea would be arduous, but not an impossible task to enforce, according to a RAND …
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Naval Warfare
Japan delivers RHIBs and promises radars to Philippines
17th November 2017
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) received a first batch of three rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RIB) from Japan on 16 November, this coming shortly after Tokyo …
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Naval Warfare
D&S 2017: Japan now to donate TC-90s to Philippines
30th October 2017
After a recent change made to Japanese laws, Tokyo will now donate five second-hand TC-90 (a Beechcraft King Air variant) aircraft to the Philippines. Under …
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Land Warfare
D&S 2017: Chaiseri looks to the next generation
7th November 2017
Thai firm Chaiseri Metal and Rubber chose the venue of Defense & Security 2017 in Bangkok to launch its First Win 2 4x4 vehicle onto …
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Land Warfare
D&S 2017: Russia donates equipment to Philippines
30th October 2017
Russia handed over a cache of small arms and trucks to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on 25 October in a ceremony attended …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Heavy Lift Helicopter [Philippines]
Programme Background Procurement from Russia In November 2021, Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed that a contract had been signed to acquire 16 Mi-171 heavy ...
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Data links
Data links | S-211 Replacement [Philippines]
The Philippines is looking at replacement options for its ageing fleet of S-211 trainer jets. The S-211s have been in operation with the Philippines since ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | S-211 Replacement [Philippines]
The Philippines is looking at replacement options for its ageing fleet of S-211 trainer jets. The S-211s have been in operation with the Philippines since ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | S-211 Replacement [Philippines]
The Philippines is looking at replacement options for its ageing fleet of S-211 trainer jets. The S-211s have been in operation with the Philippines since ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | S-211 Replacement [Philippines]
The Philippines is looking at replacement options for its ageing fleet of S-211 trainer jets. The S-211s have been in operation with the Philippines since ...
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Fighter - multirole
Horizon 2 - Multirole Fighter Programme [Philippines]
Programme Background Requirement The Philippines wants a fighter able to perform score missions such as air-to-air combat, air-to-ground tasks and reconnaissance, including over water. It ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles
Light Tactical Vehicle (Philippines)
Programme Background The Philippine Army has a requirement for 200 Light Tactical Vehicles (LTVs) which is expected to be initiated within Horizon 2 of the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
ScanEagle 2 (Philippines)
Programme Background MSI ProgrammeThe Philippines are receiving the ScanEagle 2's thought to be provided by the US under the Maritime Security Initiative (MSI) programme. This ...
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Military helicopters - attack
T129B - Forecast (Philippines)
Programme Background The Philippines has been waiting some time for T129s from Turkish Aerospace. The type was selected in November 2018, but it was not ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Horizon 3 - Submarines Procurement Programme [Philippines]
Programme Background Requirements The Philippines began its Future Submarine Acquisition back in 2015. The Philippines has no experience in operating submarines, but there is a ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Horizon 3 - Multirole Fighter Programme [Philippines]
Having retired its F-5 fighters in 2005 and acquired 12 FA-50s in 2013, the Philippines is focused on procuring a multirole fighter squadron. The Multirole ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Horizon 3 - Multirole Fighter Programme [Philippines]
Having retired its F-5 fighters in 2005 and acquired 12 FA-50s in 2013, the Philippines is focused on procuring a multirole fighter squadron. The Multirole ...
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Data links
Data links | Horizon 3 - Multirole Fighter Programme [Philippines]
Having retired its F-5 fighters in 2005 and acquired 12 FA-50s in 2013, the Philippines is focused on procuring a multirole fighter squadron. The Multirole ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Horizon 3 - Multirole Fighter Programme [Philippines]
Having retired its F-5 fighters in 2005 and acquired 12 FA-50s in 2013, the Philippines is focused on procuring a multirole fighter squadron. The Multirole ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Horizon 3 - Multirole Fighter Programme [Philippines]
Having retired its F-5 fighters in 2005 and acquired 12 FA-50s in 2013, the Philippines is focused on procuring a multirole fighter squadron. The Multirole ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Patrol boats
PCE 827
The PCE 827-class patrol boats are ex-US built World War Two-era rescue ships first commissioned in the 1940s. The Philippines still operates a small number ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles
D-Tiger
Thai Defense Industry (TDI) unveiled its D-Tiger 4x4 armoured tactical vehicle at Defense & Security 2022 in Bangkok. The D-Tiger is aimed at export sales, with ...
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Towed guns
Soltam M-71
Elbit Systems M-71 towed howitzer is a long-range field gun incorporating advanced artillery systems. It was originally built by Soltam but the company was purchased ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval Shield
The Naval Shield is Hanwha's naval combat management system solution which combines communication and sensor integration functions with fire control capability. According to the manufacturer, ...
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Marine engines
10V 2000 M72
The 10V 2000 M72 is a diesel engine manufactured by MTU. It measures 2365mm in length, 1130mm in width and 1305mm in height. It has a ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Belin
The Belin, or Bramor C4EYE, is a fixed-wing mini-drone manufactured and assembled in Sloveia by C-Astral. The drone can be catapulted or hand-launched and host the stabilised C-Astral ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Amir 4x4
Gaia's Amir family includes 4x4 and 6x6 models which can be configured for various missions, including personnel carrier, reconnaissance, ambulance and logistics.
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Military helicopters - maritime
AW159 Wildcat
The AW159 is a twin-engine, multirole maritime and utility aircraft that was developed as a replacement for the Lynx family of helicopters. Designated 'Wildcat' by ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Shaldag MK V
The Shaldag Mk V is a multi-mission fast patrol boat designed to serve as both a naval and border police vessel. It is a variant of ...
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OPVs
OPV 270
The OPV 270 is designed and built by OCEA to carry out all maritime security and safety missions. The design was showcased by the French ...
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OPVs
Teresa Magbanua Class
The Philippines placed an order for a further two multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) in 2020 to accompany the previous and smaller Parola-class MRRVs they have ...
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Light attack, Trainer
FA-50
Based on the T/TA-50 trainer/light attack aircraft, the FA-50 is further developed and upgraded with a tactical data link, precision-guided munitions, and a self-protection subsystem. ...
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Land: battle management systems
Torch-X Mounted
Elbit Systems Torch-X Mounted is a battle management solution that notably includes fire control capability and AI-powered decision support tools. According to news sources, the ...
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Land: air defence radar
ELM-2288 AD-STAR
The ELM-2288 Advanced Air Defense, Surveillance, Threat Alert and Air Traffic Control Radar (AD-STAR) is a 3D solid-state long-range S-band family of transportable radars designed ...
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Submachine guns
K7
The K7 is a silenced 9mm SMG based upon S&T; Motiv's K1A (see separate entry), but as it fires 9mm ammunition, it uses a blowback ...
