US firm delivers two USVs to Philippine Marine Corps, opens local support centre

United States manufacturer Maritime Tactical Systems delivered two uncrewed surface vessels to the Philippine Marine Corps and announced a local support centre on 9 November 2026. The company identified Subic Bay as the location of the centre, which will train Marine Corps personnel, service the vessels and hold spare parts in the Philippines. The facility is intended to keep the craft available as Philippine operators build experience with the systems. The delivery follows a separate shipment of five company vessels to the Armed Forces of the Philippines in mid-2024, including four smaller all-electric craft.