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Philippine Navy Modernization Projects

The MaxDefense's AFP Modernization Program Project Database was inspired by Defense Industry Daily's format, of creating a library of AFP Modernization Program projects as a resource that will be updated occasionally as corresponding new information becomes available.

This would take some time to build up as we are doing this from scratch, and only during free time.


Philippine Navy:



Horizon 2:

1. Corvette:

   1a. Lot 1: Platform and Launchers

         - Pre-procurement phase ongoing, expected to be awarded to Hyundai Heavy Industries under a G2G agreement with South Korea.
   1b. Lot 2: Munitions:
         - Dependent on decision on Lot 1. Pre-procurement phase ongoing.

2. Offshore Patrol Vessel:

    - Pre-procurement process ongoing, expected to be awarded to Austal under a G2G agreement with Australia. Soft-loan application with Australian government still pending due to COVID-19 issues.

3. Landing Platform Dock:
    - Post Qualification Inspection done, project for awarding to PT PAL soon, currently on hold due to COVID-19 issues.
 
4. Del Pilar-class (Frigate) Upgrade:

    - Awarded to Hanwha Systems. Works to start in 2020.

5. Pohang-class Corvette Transfer:
    - Project completed. Ship now known as BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39) delivered on 05 August 2019.

6. Jacinto-class Patrol Vessel Phase 2 (Repowering of PS-37) Additional:
    - Project awarded to Herma Shipyard. Works ongoing.
   

7. MPAC (Batch 4) Combat System and Capability Upgrade: 
    - Lot 1 contracted to Rafael Advance System Ltd., for delivery by 3rd quarter 2020. Lot 2 contracted to Propmech Corporation. For implementation within 2020.  

  
8. Tactical Combat Vehicle:
    - Still under pre-procurement phase.
   
9. Light Armor System Upgrade (PN-PAF Joint Project):
      - Contracted to Larsen & Toubro Ltd. Awaiting delivery by 2021.

10. AW109 Naval Helicopter Weapons Upgrade:
      - One sub-lot awarded to US government under G2G Negotiated Procurement through US Foreign Military Sales program.

11. Multi-Purpose Amphibian Aircraft:
      - Bidding failed, currenrtly on-hold. Awaiting further plans.

12. Squad Rocket Launcher Light:
      - Project awarded to Arsenal JS Co. (Bulgaria). 

13. Multi-Purpose Bunker Defeat Weapon:
      - Approved for implementation by Senior Defense Leaders as of 30 October 2019.

14. Force Protection Equipment (Body Armor & Helmet):
  
    - Post Qualification Inspection completed, project for awarding to Marom Dolphin soon. Currently on-hold due to COVID-19 issues.
    
15. Mortar:
  15a. 60mm Infantry Mortar:

          - Pre-procurement phase ongoing.
  15b. Lot 2 - 81mm Mortar:
          - Project awarded to EXPAL Systems (Spain). Contract signing and Notice to Proceed expected to be released soon, on-hold due to COVID-19 issues.
  15c. 120mm Mortar:

          - Pre-procurement phase ongoing.

16. Naval Command, Control & Communications Equipment:

      - Pre-procurement phase ongoing.

17. Maritime ISR:

      - Approval from Senior (Defense) Leaders secured. Awaiting final approval from DBM and Malacanang.

18. Cyber Laboratory & Operations Centre:

      - Pre-procurement phase ongoing.

2nd List of Horizon 2:

1. Fast Attack Interdiction Craft - Missile Capable (FAIC-M):
    - Pre-procurement phase ongoing. Anticipated to be awarded to Israel Shipyards and Rafael Advance Systems Ltd. under a G2G agreement with Israel. Currently on-hold due to COVID-19 issues.

2. Submarine:
    - Still undergoing pre-procurement phase.

3. Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile System:    
    - Approval from Senior (Defense) Leaders secured. Final negotiations pending due to COVID-19 restrictions. Awaiting final approval from DBM and Malacanang.

4. Shore-Based AIr Defense Missile System:
     - Approval from Senior (Defense) Leaders secured. Awaiting final approval from DBM and Malacanang.


Special Projects within Horizon 2 Period:

1. Fibreglass-Reinforced Plastic Watercraft:
   - Procurement process ongoing. Latest attempt for re-bidding cancelled.

2. Repairs of Mulgae-class LCU-78 ROK:

- hull repairs completed, mechanical and electrical repairs for tender.

3. Construction of PN San Vicente Naval Operating Base as part of Integrated Management Plan for Philippine Rise:
    - Second bidding attempt ongoing.


4. Weapon System Upgrade of Jose Andrada-class Patrol Boats Mk. II and Mk. III:
    - Request by PN to include in 2nd List of Horizon 2 phase awaiting approval.

5. Capability Upgrade of Fixed Wing Training Aircraft of Naval Air Wing:
    - Request by PN to include in 2nd List of Horizon 2 phase awaiting approval.

6. Capability Upgrade of Rotary Wing Training Aircraft of Naval Air Wing:

    - Request by PN to include in 2nd List of Horizon 2 phase awaiting approval.

7. Capability Upgrade Program for Naval Shipyard:
    - Request by PN to include in 2nd List of Horizon 2 phase awaiting approval.


8. Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) Multi-Rotor Unmanned Aerial System:
    - Request by PN to include in 2nd List of Horizon 2 phase awaiting approval.

9. Radio Frequency and Mobile Phone Signal Jammer:
    - Request by PN to include in 2nd List of Horizon 2 phase awaiting approval.


11. Bridge Simulator:
      - Request by PN to include in 2nd List of Horizon 2 phase. Senior Leaders approved project for implementation.



Horizon 1:

1. Frigate:

  1a. Lot 1: Frigate Platform with Launchers - Hyundai HDF-2600 Frigate
        - Awarded to Hyundai Heavy Industries. Construction completed. First frigate delivered on May 2020, second frigate undergoing final fit-out, for delivery by September-October 2020.
  1b. Lot 2a: Anti-Ship Missiles (LIGNex1 SSM-700K C-Star)
        - Awarded to LIGNex1. For delivery by 2021.
  1c. Lot 2b: Surface-to-Air Missiles - MBDA Mistral 3 VSHORAD

        - Awarded to MBDA, for delivery by 2020.  
  1d. Lot 2c Sub-lot 1: 76mm Ammunition - Expal 76mm Ammunition 
         - Awarded to EXPAL SA, for delivery by 2020.
  1e. Lot 2c Sub-lot 2: 30mm Ammunition - Nammo 30mm Ammunition
         - Awarded to Nammo Palencia S.A.


 2. Anti-Submarine Helicopters - Leonardo (AgustaWestland) AW159 Mk. 220 Wildcat ASW Naval Helicopter
        - Project Completed as of June 2019.

3. Multi-Purpose Attack Craft (Batch 3):
 3a. Propmech Corp. - Lung Teh Shipbuilding MPAC Mk. III
       - Project completed as of 2018.

 3b. Rafael Spike-ER Missile, Typhoon MLS-ER Missile Launcher, and Mini Typhoon 12.7mm RCWS
       - Project completed as of 2018.

4. Amphibious Assault Vehicle - Hanwha Defense Systems KAAV-7A1
          - Project completed as of September 2019.

5. Marine Forces Imagery and Targeting Support System (MITSS):

    - Project completed as of 2017.

6. Bases Support and Logistics Phase 1 (Naval Base Rafael Ramos, Cebu):

    - Awarded to WTG Construction & Development Corp. - A.M. Oreta & Co. Inc. Joint Venture. Awaiting for contract signing and release of Notice to Proceed. Expected project completion by July 2021.

7. Jacinto-class Patrol Vessel Combat Systems Alignment Phase 3A & 3B:
    - Project completed as of August 2019.

8. Jacinto-class Patrol Vessel Marine E-Upgrade for PS-37 (Additional):
    - Project under tender

9. 7.62mm Designated Marksman Rifle:

10. Truck 2 1/2-ton 6x6 Troop Carrier:
      - Project completed.

11. Truck 1 1/4-ton 4x4 Troop Carrier:

      - Project completed.

13. PN C4ISTAR (5W VHF Handheld Radios):


14. Fast Boats - Treton 10m Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats

      - Awarded to Solanda Enterprises - Pacificfortia Marine Technologies in 2018. To supply 10-meter RHIBs, most likely from Treton. Deliveries ongoing as of August 2020.
 
15. Multi-Purpose Attack Craft (Batch 4) - Propmech Corp.- Lung Teh Shipbuilding MPAC Mk. III

          - Project completed as of September 2019. Up-arming works under different contract.

1995-2010 AFP Modernization Program under RA 7898:

1. Diving Suit / Re-breathers

2. BN Islander Upgrade Phase 1 - Hawker Pacific upgrade works
    - project completed as of October 2004.

3. Jacinto-class Patrol Vessel Generators - Propmech Corp. Caterpillar 4306C diesel generators

    - project completed as of June 2005.

4. Hydrographic Equipment Survey Equipment and Data Processors

5. Jacinto-class Patrol Vessel Upgrade Phase 1 - Weapon Systems - QinetiQ upgrade works

    - project completed as of March 2006.

6. V-150 Light Armor System Upgrade (LARSU) Phase 1

7. Coast Watch System (Taganak and Sanga-Sanga)

8. Multi-Purpose Attack Craft (Batch 1) - Propmech-Lung Teh MPAC Mk. I

9. Patrol Killer Medium (PKM) ROK Acquisition

10. Patrol Killer Medium (PKM) PH Upgrade

11. Jacinto-class Patrol Vessel Upgrade Phase 2 - Marine Engineering

12. BN Islander Upgrade Phase 2

13. 76mm Ammunition

      - for acquisition of 76mm ammunition for OTO Melara Compact guns of Jacinto-class patrol vessels. Completed as of January 2011.

14. Landing Craft Utility 
- Propmech Corp. LCU BRP Tagbanua

14. Radio, 20W Vehicle Configuration:

15. 
Night Fighting System:    
      15a. Lot 1: Night Vision Goggles and Weapon Scope:
      15b. Lot 2: Thermal Imager:   
      15c. Lot 3: Motion Sensor:
    
      15d. Lot 4: IR Beacon:

16. 7.62mm General Purpose Machine Gun - US Ordnance M60E4 Mk.43 7.62x51mm General Purpose Machine Gun


17. Close Combat Optics:


18. Truck, 2 1/2-ton Troop/Cargo Carrier - KIA KM250 6x6 Truck


19. Truck, 1 1/4-ton Troop Carrier - KIA KM450 4x4 Truck


20. Landing Craft Utility - Propmech LCU (BRP Tagbanua)


21. Weather High Endurance Cutter (WHEC) - Hamilton-class WHEC USCGC Hamilton (WHEC-715) (BRP Gregorio del Pilar)


22. Multi-Purpose Attack Craft (Batch 2) - Propmech-Lung Teh MPAC Mk. I


23. Truck, 5-ton Prime Movers for 155mm Howitzer - KIA KM500 6x6 truck


24. Naval Helicopter - AgustaWestland AW109E Power naval helicopter


25. Patrol Killer Medium Upgrade (in-country):

26. Personal Role Radio:

27. Coast Watch Station Upgrade (North):


28. Gregorio del Pilar-class Frigate Limited Upgrade:


29. Joint PA-PN(M) Assault Rifle - Remington R4A3 5.56x45mm rifle


30. 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher:


31. 40mm Grenade Launcher:


32. Shoulder-Launched Multi-Purpose Assault Weapon - CANCELLED


33. 7.62mm Sniper Rifle


34. 155mm Towed Howitzer - Elbit Systems Soltam M-71 155mm towed howitzer


35. LARSU Firepower Upgrade


36. 60mm Mortar:


37. 81mm Mortar:


38. Force Protection Equipment - CANCELLED


39. Multi-Purpose Naval Helicopter - AgustaWestland AW109E Power armed naval helicopters

40. Small Amphibian Vehicle - CANCELLED


41
. Strategic Sealift Vessel - PT PAL Tarlac-class landing platform dock

42. 3rd WHEC Acquisition (BRP Andres Bonifacio)


43. Maestrale-class frigate - CANCELLED


44. JCPV Marine Engineering Phase 2 for PS-37


45. Coast Watch Station West


50. Naval Helicopter Operating Cost
      - To finance the operating cost of new AW109E Power naval helicopters for FY2016. Completed as of December 2016.


4 comments:

  1. Ooohh!! Construction of san vicente naval base, interesting!

    What about rafael ramos naval base?

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  2. Does the modernization act includes the improvement of naval bases/construction of better bases? If yes, will it be included in the 3rd Horizon of the Act? Hoping for response, thank you :)

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  3. With a new equipment for military. Are you considering to have a Amphibious assault ship like USS Bataan (US Navy) which is still active in service, to have one of those. It will boost alot of ways.
    Thank you and looking forward to reply and serve.

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