PMC to Acquire Spyder SR/ER Missile System

08 Februari 2025

A model of the Spyder air defense system in PMC colors (photos: NGP)

The Philippine Marine Corps is evaluating the Israeli Spyder SR Earth surface-to-air-missile SAM system for its shore-based air defense system SPADS aligning with the Philippine Air Force's existing Spyder Missile Systems.

This system is being considered to protect the coastal defense regiment's Brahmos anti-ship missile batteries as the Fourth Marine Brigade recently displayed a model of the Spyder air defense system in unit colors at Camp Cape Bojador.


The Philippine Air Force (PAF) previously procured three batteries of the SPYDER  Missile Air Defense System from the Israeli company Raphael Advanced Defense Systems under a contract valued at approximately $141 million.

The first two batteries designated as the Spyder Philippine Air Defense System SPADS were delivered in 2022 and entered service in November 2022 at Basa Airbase Pampanga, these are operated by the 960th air and missile defense group. The third and final battery was delivered in November 2024.

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