In October 2019, Philippines was reported to be in discussion with India for a possible BrahMos missile acquisition project. In November 2020, Secretary of Defense Delfin Lorenzana said that the program to acquire medium-range ramjet supersonic BrahMos cruise missiles is moving forward but getting enough funds remains a challenge. The plan is to acquire at least two batteries of the BrahMos cruise missiles with each battery having three mobile autonomous launchers. Each mobile autonomous launchers will consist of two to three missile tubes. The acquisition will be done through a "government-to-government deal". The procurement process of BrahMos was already in the advanced stage by March 2020 but the COVID-19 pandemic halted the process and caused the Philippines reprioritizing its budget. India has offered the Philippines an arrangement to acquire the missiles through soft loan but President Rodrigo Duterte is reportedly not keen on taking the offer. However, the Philippines resumed the procurement process for the missle, signing an arms agreement with India in March 2021 to potentially acquire Indian weapons including the BrahMos missile.