The Philippine Army and Philippine Navy both raised a requirement for new Force Protection Equipment consisting of Ballistic Helmets and Body Armor as part of efforts to improve the protection of its troops as part of their modernization efforts in 2004. The common requirement has allowed for both service to combine their procurement, allowing economies of scale and ease of contracting. Body armor…
The Philippine Army has raised a requirement for 117 light militarized troop carrier trucks as part of increased motorization efforts. This resource page focuses specifically on the ORD-PABAC2-042-24 Truck, Troop Carrier Light (Militarized) Acquisition Project of the Philippine Army. One of the Isuzu NPS trucks delivered on March 2026. Photo credits to Isuzu Philippines Corp. Project Summary:…
The Philippine Marine Corps, through its parent armed service branch the Philippine Navy has embarked on the acquisition of a new fleet of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) which would allow them to conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) as well as provide targeting data for artillery or fire support, all to improve the force's overall firepower capability. The Marine Forces…
The Philippine Navy has embarked on the acquisition of a third batch of three (3) Multi-Purpose Attack Crafts (MPAC) to improve the capability of the Littoral Combat Force in securing coastal / littoral waters of the country. The Multi-Purpose Attack Craft (Batch 3) Acquisition Project was among those proposed for acquisition as part of the Horizon 1 Priority Projects under the Revised AFP…
The Philippine Air Force has requested for the acquisition of a second batch of light attack aircraft as it continues to modernize and rebuild its ageing fleet. With this, the much anticipated acquisition of additional A-29B Super Tucano light attack aircraft was started under the Additional Close Air Support Aircraft Acquisition Project, also known as the Close Air Support Aircraft Phase 2…
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has raised a requirement for the acquisition of new 5.56mm M4-type rifles as part of its acquisition for Fiscal Year 2025. This is part of an effort to improve the overall firepower delivery capability of the force, as well as replace ageing or lost/damaged assets. With this, the Philippine Coast Guard, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invited…
The Philippine Army (PA) has raised a requirement for the acquisition of new 5.56mm Carbines as part of its acquisition for Fiscal Year 2024, despite being released on Fiscal Year 2025. This is part of a multi-year effort to improve the overall firepower delivery capability of the force, as well as replace ageing or lost/damaged assets. With this, the Philippine Army, through its Bids and Awards…
The Philippine Army (PA) has raised a requirement for the acquisition of new Medium Multi-Purpose Assault Weapons (MMAW) with Precision Guided Munition (PGM) capabilities, which will be funded through the service's capital outlay funds from GAA for Fiscal Year 2026. This was to provide the service with new anti-armor capabilities, which could also be used in shore and beach defense against enemy…
The Philippine Navy is expected to order another batch of 2 frigates as part of its Re-Horizon 3 phase of modernization under the Revised AFP Modernization Program. Formally, this would be the second time the Philippine Navy will be procuring a warship designated as frigate from the start, unlike the Miguel Malvar-class frigates acquired a few years ago which were originally being procured as…
As part of plans to modernize its port and port handling facilities, the Philippine Navy plans to procure several new harbor tugboats to replace ageing assets while also improving its capabilities. In line with this plan, the Philippine Navy raised a requirement to procure one new harbor tugboat under the ABNTB-PNBAC1-2025-01 Harbor Tugboat Acquisition Project. This resource page will tackle this…
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