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BRICS Philippines

BRICS (acronym - Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) is a grouping of the world economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Bilateral relations among BRICS are conducted mainly on the basis of non-interference, equality, and mutual benefit. The BRICS nations are considered a geopolitical rival to the G7 bloc.

On August 24, 2023, the expansion of the group on January 1, 2024 was announced to include Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. On 29 December 2023 the Government of Argentina officially announce that Argentina will not join the BRICS. This is due to the change of president to Javier Milei.

Philippines is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 300,000 km2 (land boundries: 0 km and costline 36,289 km). The capital of Philippines is Manila. The number of inhabitants is 106,651,394.

The Philippines has Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the US. The Armed Forces of the Philippines is equipped with a mix of imported weapons systems, particularly second-hand equipment from the USA.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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642.8 billion $
5 billion $

Percent of GDP

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0 %
1 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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6,345,000
143,100

Reserve personnel

+
7,754,000
70,000

Available for military

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992,083,395
25,614,135

Land Forces

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Tanks

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30,277
18
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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72,901
567
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Total artillery

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40,650
325
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Self-propelled artillery

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12,316
0
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Rocket artillery

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11,343
0

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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15,826
229
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Fighter

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1,484
12
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Multirole

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2,830
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Attack

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1,330
13
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Helicopters

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5,511
111
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UCAV (combat drone)

+
393
0

Navy

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Total naval

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2,809
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Aircraft carriers

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12
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Destroyers

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77
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Frigates

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105
2
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Corvettes

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215
3
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Submarines

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194
0

Nuclear weapons

BRICS

Data not available

Philippines

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Military service

BRICS

Data not available

Philippines

17-23 years of age (officers 20-24) for voluntary military service; no conscription; applicants must be single male or female Philippine citizens with either 72 college credit hours (enlisted) or a baccalaureate degree (officers).