The Philippine government has released funding worth about PHP12 billion (USD252 million) to support a series of acquisitions under the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ‘second horizon’ modernisation programme.

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) issued the funding through a recently published ‘Special allotment release order’ (SARO). High-profile procurements supported through the notice include a ground-based air defence (GBAD) system, a medium-lift transport aircraft, and a light tank.

The Philippines has approved funding of PHP3.42 billion (USD71.5 million) to procure a ground-based air defence system. The country is expected to seek to acquire the Spyder platform produced by Israeli firm Rafael. (Janes/Patrick Allen)

Many of the procurements supported through the funding are already in process, although the funding approval provided by the SARO enables the projects to be finalised through contracts and associated payments. Israeli firms Elbit Systems and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems are some of the principal beneficiaries.

The Philippine government has released funding worth about PHP12 billion (USD252 million) to support a series of acquisitions under the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ‘second horizon’ modernisation programme.

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) issued the funding through a recently published ‘Special allotment release order’ (SARO). High-profile procurements supported through the notice include a ground-based air defence (GBAD) system, a medium-lift transport aircraft, and a light tank.

The Philippines has approved funding of PHP3.42 billion (USD71.5 million) to procure a ground-based air defence system. The country is expected to seek to acquire the Spyder platform produced by Israeli firm Rafael. (Janes/Patrick Allen)

Many of the procurements supported through the funding are already in process, although the funding approval provided by the SARO enables the projects to be finalised through contracts and associated payments. Israeli firms Elbit Systems and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems are some of the principal beneficiaries.

The Philippine government has released funding worth about PHP12 billion (USD252 million) to support a series of acquisitions under the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ‘second horizon’ modernisation programme.

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) issued the funding through a recently published ‘Special allotment release order’ (SARO). High-profile procurements supported through the notice include a ground-based air defence (GBAD) system, a medium-lift transport aircraft, and a light tank.

The Philippines has approved funding of PHP3.42 billion (USD71.5 million) to procure a ground-based air defence system. The country is expected to seek to acquire the Spyder platform produced by Israeli firm Rafael. (Janes/Patrick Allen)

Many of the procurements supported through the funding are already in process, although the funding approval provided by the SARO enables the projects to be finalised through contracts and associated payments. Israeli firms Elbit Systems and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems are some of the principal beneficiaries.

The Philippine government has released funding worth about PHP12 billion (USD252 million) to support a series of acquisitions under the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ‘second horizon’ modernisation programme.

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) issued the funding through a recently published ‘Special allotment release order’ (SARO). High-profile procurements supported through the notice include a ground-based air defence (GBAD) system, a medium-lift transport aircraft, and a light tank.

The Philippines has approved funding of PHP3.42 billion (USD71.5 million) to procure a ground-based air defence system. The country is expected to seek to acquire the Spyder platform produced by Israeli firm Rafael. (Janes/Patrick Allen)

Many of the procurements supported through the funding are already in process, although the funding approval provided by the SARO enables the projects to be finalised through contracts and associated payments. Israeli firms Elbit Systems and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems are some of the principal beneficiaries.

The Philippine government has released funding worth about PHP12 billion (USD252 million) to support a series of acquisitions under the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ‘second horizon’ modernisation programme.

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) issued the funding through a recently published ‘Special allotment release order’ (SARO). High-profile procurements supported through the notice include a ground-based air defence (GBAD) system, a medium-lift transport aircraft, and a light tank.

The Philippines has approved funding of PHP3.42 billion (USD71.5 million) to procure a ground-based air defence system. The country is expected to seek to acquire the Spyder platform produced by Israeli firm Rafael. (Janes/Patrick Allen)

Many of the procurements supported through the funding are already in process, although the funding approval provided by the SARO enables the projects to be finalised through contracts and associated payments. Israeli firms Elbit Systems and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems are some of the principal beneficiaries.

The Philippine government has released funding worth about PHP12 billion (USD252 million) to support a series of acquisitions under the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ‘second horizon’ modernisation programme.

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) issued the funding through a recently published ‘Special allotment release order’ (SARO). High-profile procurements supported through the notice include a ground-based air defence (GBAD) system, a medium-lift transport aircraft, and a light tank.

The Philippines has approved funding of PHP3.42 billion (USD71.5 million) to procure a ground-based air defence system. The country is expected to seek to acquire the Spyder platform produced by Israeli firm Rafael. (Janes/Patrick Allen)

Many of the procurements supported through the funding are already in process, although the funding approval provided by the SARO enables the projects to be finalised through contracts and associated payments. Israeli firms Elbit Systems and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems are some of the principal beneficiaries.