Philippine Army's Planned Acquisition of Tanks and Armoured Assets for Horizon 2 Phase

With the Revised AFP Modernization Program under Republic Act 10349 now within the so-called Horizon 2 phase covering 2018 to 2022, the entire Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has another acquisition program that was proposed for approval with the National Government. As...

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2 Multi-Role Response Vessels, 4 RHIBs for Commissioning with the Philippine Coast Guard on 28th March 2018

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has finally received another batch of 4 units out of the 10 units of Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boats (RHIB) donated by the Japanese Government through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The boats, together with trailers, are now...

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Philippine Air Force Receives 6 ScanEagle 2 Unmanned Aerial Systems, and Discussion of Existing and Future AFP UAS

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) finally formally received the Insitu ScanEagle small tactical Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) into the service on March 13, 2018. Based on the PAF's own public statements, they received 6 systems in a package worth US$13.76 from the US Department...

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Philippine Air Force May Consider ex-JGSDF UH-1H Hueys as Short Term Solution for CUH Project Delays.

With the Philippine Air Force (PAF) not proceeding with the acquisition of more Bell 412EPIs combat utility helicopters from Bell Helicopter Textron after the problems encountered with the Canadian government, other options are being considered for short to long term solutions. Based...

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