The Philippines ranks 48th among 140 countries surveyed in terms of firepower.
Some stats:
1. Manpower - 315,000
Active - 125.000
Reserve 130,000
Paramilitary 60,000
2. Aircraft Total 179
Helicopters 100
Transport 21
Dedicated attack 29
3. Naval 103
Frigates 2
Corvettes 4
Patrol 55
It has been reported that PN plans to acquire 50 naval assets to beef up its patrol capabilities
PHL has comparable firepower of Belarus, Chile and Peru Take note that Vietnam and Myanmar are ahead of the Philippines in ranking.
The Philippines has a budget of about P600 billion in its modernization program divided into three horizons. Some of this have not been accomplished. Some of this includes the acquisition of Black Hawk helicopters (recently finished) Tocano close air support, missile frigates Antonio Luna and Jose Rizal.
It is hoped that PHL will acquire more naval and air assets to make it a force to be reckoned with. No more corruption to deter the AFP modernization program. Here we are affected by our lack of desire to modernize the Armed Forces. Minimal armaments.
