Regional Marine Pollution Exercise (MARPOLEX) 2022 concluded last week with operations drawing to a close on Friday, 21 May. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Japan Coast Guard (JCG), and organizations under… Continue reading "Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan Conclude MARPOLEX 2022"
Philippine Army (PA) and Marine Corps (PMC) are set to receive multi-launch rocket systems (MLRS) as early as June of this year. News of the upcoming shipment was announced on… Continue reading "Philippines Set to Soon Receive First-Ever MLRS from Korea"
On 9 March, the first TAI/AgustaWestland T129B ATAK attack helicopters arrived in the Philippines. Two Turkish Air Force A-400M cargo aircraft landed at Clark Air Base at 12:30 AM with… Continue reading "Turkish Attack Helicopters Arrive In The Philippines"
The Pacific Ocean saw the largest concentration of US capital ships in over a decade take place this weekend. Escorts of the USS Carl Vinson and USS Abraham Lincoln carrier… Continue reading "Four US Navy Capital Ships Train With JMSDF In The Philippines Sea"
The Department of National Defense of the Philippines published a ‘Notice of Award’ on January 13, accepting the proposal of BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited for the Philippine Navy’s Shore Based… Continue reading "Philippines Issues ‘Notice of Award’ For BrahMos, In Boost To Indian Defence Exports"
As the first Black Hawks from the Polish factory in Mielec were delivered to the Philippines, the country’s Secretary of Defense, Delfin Lorenzana, stated his hopes for acquiring even more… Continue reading "Philippines Hope For a Further Black Hawk Deal"
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) of the Philippines has released a total of ₱ 2.835 billion ($56 million) to cover the initial funding for acquiring Shore Based Anti-Ship… Continue reading "Philippines Releases Funds For Procuring BrahMos Missiles From India"
Lieutenant General Allen Paredes, the commander of the Philippine Air Force (PAF), said on 23 November, that the first batch of six T129 “ATAK” attack helicopters will arrive in the… Continue reading "Philippines To Receive First Turkish ATAK Helicopter In December"
Littoral Combat Ship USS Charleston arrived in Manila on 16 August, becoming the first United States warship to conduct a port call in the Philippines since 2019, according to the… Continue reading "USS Charleston Visits The Philippines"
The Defense Secretary of the Philippines, Delfin Lorenzana, announced on Friday morning that President Rodrigo Duterte had decided to “recall or retract” the notice of termination for the Philippines-United States… Continue reading "Philippines To Keep Visiting Forces Agreement With United States"