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Some shots of the progress of the LD-01 (first LPD currently on order) with PT PAL during an interview with their CEO.
It's hard to know what each color code means, but it's presumable that the orange blocks are ready to be assembled. No timelines were mentioned on est delivery, but est. is 2026
It's hard to know what each color code means, but it's presumable that the orange blocks are ready to be assembled. No timelines were mentioned on est delivery, but est. is 2026
January 26, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Some shots of the progress of the LD-01 (first LPD currently on order) with PT PAL during an interview with their CEO.
It's hard to know what each color code means, but it's presumable that the orange blocks are ready to be assembled. No timelines were mentioned on est delivery, but est. is 2026
It's hard to know what each color code means, but it's presumable that the orange blocks are ready to be assembled. No timelines were mentioned on est delivery, but est. is 2026
Based on these images, JS Sendai (Abukuma Class) seems to be undergoing decomissioning. A lot of the sensors (air, surface, navigational radar) have been removed, even the 76mm has been removed. Phalanx CIWS seems to be partially dismanteled, and ASROC covered.
Photos by u/AndrewDGreat of reddit
Photos by u/AndrewDGreat of reddit
January 26, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Based on these images, JS Sendai (Abukuma Class) seems to be undergoing decomissioning. A lot of the sensors (air, surface, navigational radar) have been removed, even the 76mm has been removed. Phalanx CIWS seems to be partially dismanteled, and ASROC covered.
Photos by u/AndrewDGreat of reddit
Photos by u/AndrewDGreat of reddit
A SARO has been released for the amount of Php240m, "To cover the funding requirements for the Weapons and Sensors System Upgrade for the Offshore Patrol Vessel Acquisition Project of the Philippine Navy..."
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January 26, 2026 at 11:15 PM
A SARO has been released for the amount of Php240m, "To cover the funding requirements for the Weapons and Sensors System Upgrade for the Offshore Patrol Vessel Acquisition Project of the Philippine Navy..."
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A great infographic by @Drethegrater at X. In a matter of a little over a decade, we go from zero SSM/Torpedo/SAM capable ship to 17 - assuming armed Abukumas and +2 more Pohangs.
And if the GdP and Rajah Sulayman can be armed, that's +9 more.
And if the GdP and Rajah Sulayman can be armed, that's +9 more.
January 26, 2026 at 11:14 PM
A great infographic by @Drethegrater at X. In a matter of a little over a decade, we go from zero SSM/Torpedo/SAM capable ship to 17 - assuming armed Abukumas and +2 more Pohangs.
And if the GdP and Rajah Sulayman can be armed, that's +9 more.
And if the GdP and Rajah Sulayman can be armed, that's +9 more.
A new S-70i for the #PhilippineAirForce has been spotted performing flight tests over at PZL Mielec's facility in Poland.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9cy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9cy...
S-70i Black Hawk SP-YVK / #123 / 759 /First Flight / Philippine Air Force / EPML Mielec / 25.08.2025
YouTube video by EPML Flight & Spotting
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September 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
A new S-70i for the #PhilippineAirForce has been spotted performing flight tests over at PZL Mielec's facility in Poland.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9cy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9cy...
The second ATR-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (tail # 1713) has been spotted in Turin, likely as part of testing before delivery to the #PhilippineAirForce
📸 TurinSpotter @ jetphotos
📸 TurinSpotter @ jetphotos
September 3, 2025 at 5:33 AM
The second ATR-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (tail # 1713) has been spotted in Turin, likely as part of testing before delivery to the #PhilippineAirForce
📸 TurinSpotter @ jetphotos
📸 TurinSpotter @ jetphotos
The National Expenditure Program 2026 has been released, and shows that the proposed Revised AFP Modernization budget is Php40B (+5B), and Unprogrammed Php50B (+10B).
Third photo shows @maxmontero.bsky.social 's compilation of previous years NEP & GAA data.
Third photo shows @maxmontero.bsky.social 's compilation of previous years NEP & GAA data.
August 13, 2025 at 7:42 AM
The National Expenditure Program 2026 has been released, and shows that the proposed Revised AFP Modernization budget is Php40B (+5B), and Unprogrammed Php50B (+10B).
Third photo shows @maxmontero.bsky.social 's compilation of previous years NEP & GAA data.
Third photo shows @maxmontero.bsky.social 's compilation of previous years NEP & GAA data.
PNA: One of the five newly acquired S-70i "Black Hawk" helicopters of the Philippine Air Force is blessed during the acceptance, turnover, and blessing rites at the Clark Air Base, Mabalacat City, Pampanga on Wednesday (Aug. 13, 2025). Photo courtesy of the PAF
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August 13, 2025 at 6:31 AM
PNA: One of the five newly acquired S-70i "Black Hawk" helicopters of the Philippine Air Force is blessed during the acceptance, turnover, and blessing rites at the Clark Air Base, Mabalacat City, Pampanga on Wednesday (Aug. 13, 2025). Photo courtesy of the PAF
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Since the latest batch of S-70i had arrived, another S-70i was spotted performing flight tests in Poland's PZL Mielec facility.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkY0...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkY0...
S-70i Black Hawk SP-YVI / #122/758 / First Flight / Philippine Air Force / EPML Mielec / 08.08.2025
YouTube video by EPML Flight & Spotting
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August 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Since the latest batch of S-70i had arrived, another S-70i was spotted performing flight tests in Poland's PZL Mielec facility.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkY0...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkY0...
There's a huge chance that the base to be developed for fast-attack boats will be the Oyster Bay Naval Detachment in Palawan. This site has seen significant improvements over the past decade, and is currently being utilized for "fast-attack boats" of the Philippine Navy.
July 17, 2025 at 6:46 AM
There's a huge chance that the base to be developed for fast-attack boats will be the Oyster Bay Naval Detachment in Palawan. This site has seen significant improvements over the past decade, and is currently being utilized for "fast-attack boats" of the Philippine Navy.
With the significant bump in the budget, even when considering inflation, hopefully a lot of the subsystems that were left off from the first batch will be included in the next 6 units.
📸 Maxdefense
📸 Maxdefense
July 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
With the significant bump in the budget, even when considering inflation, hopefully a lot of the subsystems that were left off from the first batch will be included in the next 6 units.
📸 Maxdefense
📸 Maxdefense
Another video as Diego Silang FFG-07 was spotted, likely conducting sea trials in preparation for delivery soon to the #PhilippineNavy. Based on initial reports, the expected delivery will be around September 2025.
📸 Youtube: 이유충합판그림조각가
📸 Youtube: 이유충합판그림조각가
July 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Another video as Diego Silang FFG-07 was spotted, likely conducting sea trials in preparation for delivery soon to the #PhilippineNavy. Based on initial reports, the expected delivery will be around September 2025.
📸 Youtube: 이유충합판그림조각가
📸 Youtube: 이유충합판그림조각가
The latest Procurement Monitoring Report has now been released. With some new updates and additions to the report:
-PAF Additional FA50 Aircraft now shows the contract signing date to be June 2, 2025
-PAF Presidential Aircraft with a budget of Php8.8B, for finalization of ToR
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-PAF Additional FA50 Aircraft now shows the contract signing date to be June 2, 2025
-PAF Presidential Aircraft with a budget of Php8.8B, for finalization of ToR
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July 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
The latest Procurement Monitoring Report has now been released. With some new updates and additions to the report:
-PAF Additional FA50 Aircraft now shows the contract signing date to be June 2, 2025
-PAF Presidential Aircraft with a budget of Php8.8B, for finalization of ToR
1/x
-PAF Additional FA50 Aircraft now shows the contract signing date to be June 2, 2025
-PAF Presidential Aircraft with a budget of Php8.8B, for finalization of ToR
1/x
Pending any details on what the potential A2A Refueler the Philippine Air Force wants, the likely candidates here are the Airbus A330 MRTT, Boeing KC-46A, Lockheed Martin KC-130J and the Embraer KC-390.
Considering costs and runway conditions, the first two are highly unlikely
Considering costs and runway conditions, the first two are highly unlikely
July 2, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Pending any details on what the potential A2A Refueler the Philippine Air Force wants, the likely candidates here are the Airbus A330 MRTT, Boeing KC-46A, Lockheed Martin KC-130J and the Embraer KC-390.
Considering costs and runway conditions, the first two are highly unlikely
Considering costs and runway conditions, the first two are highly unlikely
Interesting shots of what seems to be most of the 250th Presidential Airlift Wing assets in Villamore Airbase. The only aircraft missing, I think, is the Gulfstream G280 "Command and Control Aircraft".
📷 www.flickr.com/photos/gulfs...
📷 www.flickr.com/photos/gulfs...
July 2, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Interesting shots of what seems to be most of the 250th Presidential Airlift Wing assets in Villamore Airbase. The only aircraft missing, I think, is the Gulfstream G280 "Command and Control Aircraft".
📷 www.flickr.com/photos/gulfs...
📷 www.flickr.com/photos/gulfs...
"This is ex US Army C-23B 88-01869/ N319WW at Coolidge, AZ. It was kept in AMARC for the Philippine Army, but I guess that fell through."
📷 www.flickr.com/photos/scott...
📷 www.flickr.com/photos/scott...
July 2, 2025 at 4:06 AM
"This is ex US Army C-23B 88-01869/ N319WW at Coolidge, AZ. It was kept in AMARC for the Philippine Army, but I guess that fell through."
📷 www.flickr.com/photos/scott...
📷 www.flickr.com/photos/scott...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the 127th Philippine Independence Day celebration at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on June 12, 2025 with a parade of various equipment and special performances.
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June 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the 127th Philippine Independence Day celebration at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on June 12, 2025 with a parade of various equipment and special performances.
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Here's the latest update of the construction progress for the New Mactan Naval Base, as part of the bigger masterplan for the entire area. Currently, only Phase 1 (where construction is ongoing) is ongoing, and no updates available yet on when the next phase can start.
June 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Here's the latest update of the construction progress for the New Mactan Naval Base, as part of the bigger masterplan for the entire area. Currently, only Phase 1 (where construction is ongoing) is ongoing, and no updates available yet on when the next phase can start.
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Images of the launching ceremony of the future BRP Rajah Sulayman PS-20, with (per MaxD) a Leonardo SPS-732 radar. Noticeable as well are the 76mm main gun, some mounts for manual machine guns, and what seems to be a space for VLS SAM (w/ reloading crane)
www.news1.kr/industry/gen...
www.news1.kr/industry/gen...
June 12, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Images of the launching ceremony of the future BRP Rajah Sulayman PS-20, with (per MaxD) a Leonardo SPS-732 radar. Noticeable as well are the 76mm main gun, some mounts for manual machine guns, and what seems to be a space for VLS SAM (w/ reloading crane)
www.news1.kr/industry/gen...
www.news1.kr/industry/gen...
The Rajah Sulayman PS-20, first of the HDP-2200 Offshore Patrol Vessels by Hyundai Heavy Industries for the #PhilippineNavy during its launch earlier today.
Visible equipment include the SharpEye Radar, Aselsan SMASH & likely Terma 6000 Radar
🎥 www.youtube.com/shorts/DXpb-...
Visible equipment include the SharpEye Radar, Aselsan SMASH & likely Terma 6000 Radar
🎥 www.youtube.com/shorts/DXpb-...
June 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The Rajah Sulayman PS-20, first of the HDP-2200 Offshore Patrol Vessels by Hyundai Heavy Industries for the #PhilippineNavy during its launch earlier today.
Visible equipment include the SharpEye Radar, Aselsan SMASH & likely Terma 6000 Radar
🎥 www.youtube.com/shorts/DXpb-...
Visible equipment include the SharpEye Radar, Aselsan SMASH & likely Terma 6000 Radar
🎥 www.youtube.com/shorts/DXpb-...
The #PhilippineMarineCorps is also constructing a new base inside the Bataan Technology Park, being developed by the BCDA. This aims to provide the Marines with a modern, state-of-the-art facility to support their operations, including disaster relief and peace & order activities.
June 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The #PhilippineMarineCorps is also constructing a new base inside the Bataan Technology Park, being developed by the BCDA. This aims to provide the Marines with a modern, state-of-the-art facility to support their operations, including disaster relief and peace & order activities.
Based on undated satellite images of the Basa Airbase in Luzon - but likely from the last few months, there have been a lot of new constructions and activities in the facility. It's unclear which of these are part of EDCA, or from the AFP.
June 9, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Based on undated satellite images of the Basa Airbase in Luzon - but likely from the last few months, there have been a lot of new constructions and activities in the facility. It's unclear which of these are part of EDCA, or from the AFP.
Another S-70i was spotted performing flight tests over at the PZL Mielec facility in Poland. So far, tail # 117 through 121 has been spotted, and may consist of the upcoming batch for delivery for the #PhilippineAirForce
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lVO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lVO...
PZL / S-70i Black Hawk SP-YVF / #121 First Flight / Philippine Air Force / EPML Mielec / 03.06.2025
YouTube video by EPML Flight & Spotting
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June 9, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Another S-70i was spotted performing flight tests over at the PZL Mielec facility in Poland. So far, tail # 117 through 121 has been spotted, and may consist of the upcoming batch for delivery for the #PhilippineAirForce
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lVO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lVO...
Another S-70i performing a first flight was spotted by EPML Flight & Spotting over at the PZL Mielec facility in Poland.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr00...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr00...
PZL / S-70i Black Hawk SP-YVE / #120 First Flight / Philippine Air Force / EPML Mielec / 20.05.2025
YouTube video by EPML Flight & Spotting
www.youtube.com
June 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Another S-70i performing a first flight was spotted by EPML Flight & Spotting over at the PZL Mielec facility in Poland.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr00...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr00...