Arms Sales: Philippines

Indo-Pacific

$3B

Total Since 2009

$400M

FY2024

#27

Buyer Rank

Share of top buyers

🔫 Top Weapons Systems Sold

  • ▸F-16V fighters ($2.43B approved)
  • ▸HIMARS
  • ▸C-130J
  • ▸Brahmos missiles (via India)

📝 Background

US returned to Philippine bases under Marcos Jr. after Duterte era chill. Critical for containing China in South China Sea.

🌍 Other Major Buyers

Saudi Arabia ($110B)Israel ($42B)Qatar ($28B)UAE ($23B)India ($22B)Australia ($21B)Japan ($19B)Taiwan ($18B)Iraq ($18B)South Korea ($14B)
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