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Notice of Award for the Shore-based Missiles of the Philippine Marines released to BrahMos Aerospace

January 14, 2022: Is everybody now ready for the Brahmaputra and Moskva River Missiles? The Notice Of Award (NOA) for them has just been issued by the Department of National Defense (DND)

Phl Marines also interested in the BrahMos Missile

Aside from visiting the Philippine Army (PA) a couple of Days ago, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of BrahMos Aerospace also recently visited the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) who also expressed interest in the PJ-10 BrahMos Missile for their Shore Based Anti-Ship Missile System (SBASMS). 

Interesting that the PA and PMC is interested in the same Missile System, both Services could end up with the same Systems for their Land-based Missile Systems.

SOURCE: Official Philippine Marine Corpse Facebook Page Post, 01/31/21 - 1929H {Archived Link}

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BrahMos Acquisition Update – Nov. 30, 2020

A BrahMos Missile and its Launch Container, Photo from Wikimedia Commons

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana stated another update a couple of Days ago about the Philippines plan to acquire the PJ-10 BrahMos Missile from India, more details were given this time than the last time he was quoted by the Press about the issue (around November 24, 2020):

* He said that the Department of National Defense (DND) was really eager to buy the Missile, but that they lost the Funds allocated for it to the fight against the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Pandemic.

Philippines still waiting for Funds for the Land and possibly Air Versions of the BrahMos

An Su-30MKI Aircraft of the Indian Air Force carrying a BrahMos-A Missile. Photo from Wikimedia Commons

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said that the plan to acquire the PJ-10 BrahMos Missile from India is moving forward, but that funding for it has yet to be made available as of now. 

He also mentioned that the Philippine Air Force (PAF) will be able to use them, so there seems to be a plan for the PAF to use it also. 

The Philippines’ BrahMos acquisition update – Nov. 12, 2020

A BrahMos Missile being launched from a Mobile Launch Vehicle. Photo from Wikimedia Commons

Some updates about the Philippines’ planned acquisition of the PJ-10 BrahMos Missile from the Indian Publication, Hindustan Times (HT):

* The Procurement Agreement or Contract of the Philippines’ acquisition of the BrahMos Missile was supposed to have been done last November 6, 2020 during a Virtual Meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister Subramanyam Jaishankar and Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. 

Indian Sources reports that a BrahMos Missile deal with the Philippines is expected to be done within Q3 of 2020

Some reports have come out from India saying that the Philippines is expected to sign a Contract for PJ-10 BrahMos missiles within this Quarter (Third Quarter of 2020).

This is earlier than the news about the deal reported by a European website a couple of months ago that said that the deal will be completed by the end of 2020.

Well as I said before, the sooner the Contract is signed, the better.

SOURCE: The Wolfpack Twitter Account Post, 06/07/20 - 2236H

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BrahMos Missile Contract Signing with the Philippines possible by end of 2020 – Anonymous Indian Senior Gov’t Official

In a scoop, the European Security and Defence website quoted an anonymous Senior Indian Government Official as saying that the Contract for the PJ-10 BrahMos missile for the Philippine Arny (PA) could be signed by the end of this year (2020). 

Quoting what the anonymous Official said, “The first export contract for the BrahMos medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missiles is likely to be signed with the Philippines authorities by the end of this year. Price negotiations are almost in the final stages…Once international travel is resumed, a joint committee that oversees defence logistics will meet in Manila to discuss the modalities to conclude the deal by the end of the year”

The sooner we sign any Military Contract, the better, but if it is going to take that long to be done in this case then no choice but just to wait it out until it happens. Note that previous news reports said the original schedule for the BrahMos Contract Signing was supposed to be April 2020, but was cancelled due to the Corona Virus Diseas 2019 (Covid-19) Pandemic.

SOURCE: Philippines likely to buy BrahMos Missile

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Possible BrahMos Missile deal between the Philippines and India still on

It looks like the possible PJ-10 BrahMos deal between the Philippines and India is still on as India’s Ambassador to the Philippines said that both Countries are still in talks about it.

Previous News Reports said that the Contract Signing was supposed be last month (April 2020), but it was cancelled due to the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Pandemic.

It seems that the deal is just waiting for the Travel Bans to be lifted in both Countries so face to face negotiations can resume. India reportedly offered a Usd 100 million loan for Defense purchases, but the Philippines in exploring the option to use its own money instead.

SOURCE: Philippines explores options to buy BrahMos Missile from India

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BrahMos Missiles for the Jose Rizal class Frigates?

A Full Scale Mock Up of a BrahMos missile. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

An article from the Indian website named "Indian Defence Research Wing (IDRW)" says that the Philippines is reportedly planning to arm the Jose Rizal class Frigates with BrahMos Anti-Ship missiles.

However, the article itself cites a Philippine News Agency (PNA) article that is supposedly is the source of the information, but I cannot remember any such article, nor could I find one.

So for now I would say that this is unconfirmed. Also there is the issue of the BrahMos missiles' weight, it may be a bit too heavy for the Jose Rizal class Frigates.

The Frigates currently are planned to use four SSM-700K C-Star missiles, and each of those weigh only 700 kg, four times lighter than each BrahMos missile which weighs 3,000 kg.

Now even if the Jose Rizal Frigates could be made to carry four BrahMos missiles, that would be equivalent to carrying 16 C-Star missiles. So which is better, four BrahMos or 16 C-Star missiles?

Personally I would go for the 16 C-Stars because more targets can be engaged.

(Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

SOURCE: Philippines Planning to Arm it’s Jose Rizal-class Frigate with BrahMos

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BrahMos missile Contract to be signed no later than May 2020, likely with the Philippines

The Chief General Manager of BrahMos Aerospace told the Indian Press recently that they expect an agreement for the export of the PJ-10 BrahMos missile in April or May 2020.

Strangely though, he refused to name the country they expect to sign the agreement with. An anonymous source told the Indian Press though that the country is the Philippines.

Last month Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said that he expected the Contract Signing for the BrahMos to be either on the first or second quarter of 2020, but if the above report from the anonymous source is true, then the dates has been narrowed down to which month now.

SOURCE: Russia, India to sign first Contract with Third State for BrahMos Cruise Missile in Spring

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Russia says Strategic Partnership with China not to come in way of BrahMos Missile Export

In light of the possible signing of the Contract for BrahMos missiles by the Philippines next year (2020), Russia's Deputy Ambassador to India Roman Babushkin told the Indian Press that Russia's Strategic Partnership with China would not come in the way in the export of the BrahMos to any country.

In short, what the Ambassador is saying is that China won't be able to stop the export of the BrahMos to any country including the Philippines.

SOURCE: Russia indicates Strategic Partnership with China not to come in way of BrahMos Missile export

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The Philippines’ BrahMos Missile Acquisition Update – Dec. 17, 2019

Some updates about the Philippines’ acquisition of India’s PJ-10 BrahMos missile for the Philippine Army (PA):

* Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed that the Contract Signing of the BrahMos missiles will indeed be made next year as earlier reported by the Indian Press. He added that it will be either in the first or second Quarter of 2020.

* Two Batteries will be acquired.

* The article says that each Battery will consist of three Mobile Autonomous Launchers, with each launcher containing 2-3 BrahMos missiles. This means a total of 6-9 missiles per Battery, or 12-18 missiles for two Batteries.

So that’s it, folks, THE BRAHMOS IS COMING TO THE PHILIPPINES!!!

SOURCE: BrahMos Missiles deal seen in 2020: Lorenzana

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The Philipine Army checked out the INS Sahyadri's Brahmos Missile

The Philippine Army (PA) sent a delegation to check out the Brahmos missile on the INS Sahyadri, a Shivalik class Frigate of the Indian Navy that is currently docked in Manila.

I think not just the Philippines is excited about the Brahmos acquisition, but the Indians also as we could be the very first export customer of the missile if the deal pushes thru. I hope it happens soon.

SOURCE: Army visits Indian Forces’ Missile defense capabilities

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Philippines reportedly now in talks to acquire the Brahmos Missile

Hokay, folks, wonderful news this morning, the one we have all been waiting for: The Philippines is now reportedly in talks to acquire the Brahmos missile.

This is for the Philippine Army's (PA) Land Based Missile System (LBMS) whose activation was announced recently.

The Philippine Star's source though is anonymous, just like on the fiasco about the Mi-17 Hip Helicopter issue that happened recently, so I would wait for official confirmation on this one.

At any rate, if true, then very, very welcome news indeed.

SOURCE: Army bolstering Defense Hardware, capabilities

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