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| An NC-212i Light Transport Aircraft of the PAF |
This is a "running" blog on the acquisition of Weapons and Equipment for the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) after the new administration of President Bong Bong Marcos (BBM). This will be a continuation of my other blog about similar acquisitions by former Presidents Benigno Aquino Jr. and Rodrigo Duterte.
’Blog Rules’
I will be following the same “House Rules” or “Blog Rules” from my previous blog about the previous President’s acquisitions, which is first is that I want the news to be confirmed by a MAJOR news organization or a reputable website before I consider it. “Major” meaning a registered news organization like “GMA7”, for example, or “ABS-CBN”, etc. Or websites like the “Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines”, etc.
Second, I am looking for as much DETAILS as possible for the purchases, like how many were bought, for how much, from what company, estimated delivery dates, etc. More often than not there has been a couple of Press Releases about supposed acquisitions with very little details afterwards whether they did push thru or not. So if I see only one news item with little visibility about what happened afterwards, then I might not consider it.
This means I am going to CONSERVATIVE about what to list here, I want to note down only those that has actually been delivered, or at least have good visibility about their delivery dates, or that I find the details to be more or less complete. Hence there will be a number of stated acquisitions that will not be noted down here. Alternatively, if an acquisition that has been listed below but did not push thru, it will be removed.
As stated above, this will be a running blog which will be regularly updated as better information becomes available.
PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE
Six (6) NC-212i Light Transport Aircraft
In April 2023, the Philippines signed a Contract to acquire six (6) additional NC-212i Light Transport Aircraft from the Indonesian Company “PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI)” worth Usd 79 million, or approximately Usd 13.17 million per Aircraft. Delivery is scheduled to start in 25 Months, or by May 2025, with the last Aircraft to be delivered in 46 Months, or by February 2027.
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Three (3) C-130J Super Hercules Transport Aircraft
In October 2023, the Philippines announced that they have already released the Notice to Proceed (NTP) for the acquisition of three C-130J-30 Super Hercules Transport Aircraft from the United States (US) Company Lockheed Martin whose Contract is worth Usd 390 million, or approximately Usd 130 million per Aircraft. The Delivery Schedule will be July 2026, October 2026 and January 2027
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Two (2) ATR 72-600 Patrol Aircraft
In July 2023, the Philippines signed a Contract to acquire two (2) ATR 72-600 Long Range Patrol Aircraft (LRPA) from the Israeli Company “Elbit Systems Limited (Ltd)” worth Usd 114 million, or approximately Usd 57 million per Aircraft. Delivery of the first Aircraft will be the middle of 2025, with the Contract expected to be completed by 2028.
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Six (6) A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft
In December 2024, the Philippines signed a Contract to acquire six (6) A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft from the Brazilian Company “Embraer SA”. Delivery of the Aircraft will be in 2026.
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Twelve (12) FA-50 Block 70 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)
In June 2025, the Philippines signed a Contract for the acquisition of 12 FA-50 Blk 70 LCAs with the South Korean (SK) Company, “Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)” for the Price of Php 3.29 billion (Usd 58.33 million at the Exchange Rate of Php 56.36 per Dollar) per Aircraft. Delivery is set to be completed by 2030.
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PHILIPPINE ARMY
Two hundred thirty (230) Silver Bullet Guided Howitzer Rounds
In August 2024, the Notice to Proceed (NTP) for one hundred thirty (130) brand new Guided 155 mm caliber Howitzer Rounds was released to the Israeli Company, “Elbit Systems Land Limited” for the Price of Php 1.9 million (Usd 32,640 at the Exchange Rate of Php 58.21 per Dollar) per round. Delivery is set for 2026.
The following Year in August 2025, a Notice of Award (NOA) for one hundred (100) additional brand new Guided 155 mm caliber Howitzer Rounds was released to the same Company for the higher Price of Php 2.5 million (Usd 42,289 at the Exchange Rate of Php 58.69 per Dollar) per round.
Sources:
- Procurement of Projectile, 155mm: HE (Precision Guided Munition System) Bid Documents {Archived Link}
- Notice of Award to Elbit Systems, 08/11/25 {Archived Link}
Revision History:
(0) July 18, 2024: Originally posted.
(1) August 15, 2024: Added the acquistion of two ATR 72-600 LRPAs; Added Contract Price for the C-130J-30; And added Contract Price and Reference for the NC-212i
(2) January 17, 2025: Added the acquisition of six A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft and 130 Silver Bullet Guided Howitzer Rounds
(3) December 22, 2025: Added the acquisition of 12 FA-50 Blk 70 Aircraft and additional 100 Silver Bullet Guided Howitzer Rounds
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