Trials in Fort Magsaysay where the Simba was tested against American, British, French and German armored vehicles as reported on January 19, 1990, it was selected by the Armed Forces of the Philippines which placed an initial order of 150 vehicles.
The Simba underwent tests at Fort Magsaysay in January 1990, where it competed against various armored vehicles from the US, UK, France, and Germany. The Philippine military subsequently selected the Simba, ordering 150 units initially.