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News - philippines

  • Naval Warfare

    D&S 2017: SEA highlights growing demand for TLS

    6th November 2017

    SEA is seeing growing demand for its torpedo and decoy launcher systems in South East Asia. The company has recently secured an order to provide …

  • Defence Notes

    D&S 2017: UK foresees growth in Asia-Pacific

    6th November 2017

    The Defence and Security Organisation (DSO), under the UK’s Department for International Trade, promoted broader opportunities in defence sales and technology transfers at the Defence …

  • Defence Notes

    D&S 2017: Honeywell sees growth in upgrades in ASEAN market

    7th November 2017

    Honeywell sees increased investment in the ASEAN defence market across the board, said Ronald Lopez, Honeywell’s Asia-Pacific Defence senior director of sales and business development, …

  • Defence Notes

    D&S 2017: Manila to continue engaging militants

    2nd November 2017

    Muslim separatists on the southern island of Mindanao have been engaged in an insurgency against Manila since the 1960s, and the Philippine military came a …

  • Naval Warfare

    D&S 2017: Malaysian navy adjusts command regions

    30th October 2017

    The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) formalised the relocation of its Region 2 Command from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan on 17 October. The relocation actually began …

  • Defence Notes

    D&S 2017: Malaysian budget promises new equipment

    30th October 2017

    The Malaysian government has given the go-ahead for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) to purchase four maritime patrol aircraft and the Malaysian Army to …

  • Naval Warfare

    Trilateral Sulu Sea air patrols are launched

    13th October 2017

    Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines launched Trilateral Air Patrols (TAP) covering the Sulu Sea on 12 October at Subang Air Base in a ceremony witnessed …

  • Training

    ADEX 2017: KAI unveils T-50A variant

    18th October 2017

    Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) unveiled its latest variant of the T-50 advanced jet trainer (AJT) at this week’s Seoul ADEX, being held from 17-22 October. …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Philippines eyes extra ScanEagles, and much more…

    25th September 2017

    The US has contracted a further batch of six ScanEagle tactical UAV systems for Manila, while the Philippine Army has requested several tiers of new …

  • Land Warfare

    Glock scoops enormous Philippine contract

    26th September 2017

    Glock Asia Pacific announced that it has won a contract to supply 74,861 Glock 17 Gen4 9mm pistols plus an identical number of holsters to …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    MALE UAVs operating in Philippines; more expected

    13th September 2017

    The US Embassy in Manila announced on 11 September that the US military had deployed ‘Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft systems’ - note the plural - to …

  • Special Operations

    Analysis: US SOF involvement in Philippines

    8th September 2017

    The US closure of Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines (JSOTF-P) in Mindanao, southern Philippines in 2015 appears to have been premature, in light …

  • Naval Warfare

    South China Sea: code of conduct lacks fortitude

    5th September 2017

    A ‘framework’ for the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea was agreed upon in Manila on 6-7 August during the ASEAN 50 …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Philippines acquires six ScanEagles

    16th August 2017

    Insitu is set to supply the Philippines with six ScanEagle UAS following a contract announcement on 15 August. The US Department of Defence (DoD) awarded a …

  • Naval Warfare

    Mixed results for Philippine maritime surveillance

    25th July 2017

    The Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) second quest to acquire a pair of maritime patrol aircraft met with failure on 21 July when all contenders were …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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. 

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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. ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...