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Philippines orders ScanEagle drones

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150625-N-SQ656-452 KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (June 25, 2015) A ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle from ScanEagle Guardian Eight Site sits ready for launch by Rear Adm. Luke McCollum, vice commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command. McCollum met with deployed Sailors in his area of responsibility assigned to Train, Advise and Assist Command – South based at Kandahar Airfield. ScanEagle missions include intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance for the NATO-led Resolute Support effort. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Kristine Volk, Resolute Support Public Affairs/Released)

Insitu has been awarded a $7.4 million order for ScanEagle UAVs for the Philippines.

Insitu will provide “six ScanEagle unmanned aircraft systems, related support equipment, training, site activation, technical services, and data for the government of the Philippines,” according to the Department of Defense contract announcement.

The contract is scheduled to be completed by July 2019. The contract was awarded by Naval Air Systems Command.

The Philippines also took possession of two Cessna 208B ISR aircraft last month.

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Michael Peck is a correspondent for Defense News and a columnist for the Center for European Policy Analysis. He holds an M.A. in political science from Rutgers University. Find him at theuncommondefense.com. His email is mikedefense1@gmail.com.