The Philippines and the United States conducted a coast guard exercise off Bataan from 2 to 3 September. Four Philippine Coast Guard vessels joined United States Coast Guard Cutter Midgett… Continue reading "U.S. & Philippine Coast Guards Exercise off Bataan"
Sri Lanka’s second Hamilton Class Cutter set sail for home on 3 September. Redesignated as an Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV) the ship, known by its hull number P627, was… Continue reading "Sri Lankan Cutter Sails for Home"
BRP Nestor Acero (PG901) and BRP Lolinato To-ong (PG902) were christened on 6 September. The two brand new Israeli patrol boats are the first of nine that the Philippines has… Continue reading "Philippine Navy Christens Two Brand New Israeli Patrol Boats"
The Philippine Coast Guard Fleet celebrated its 15th Founding Anniversary on Monday. This ceremony coincided with the handover of equipment by the United States to the PCG. PCG officials highlighted… Continue reading "Philippine Coast Guard Fleet Celebrates 15th Founding Anniversary Amid Modernization and Expansion Efforts"
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-3K2 Orion undertook a rare surveillance flight over the South China Sea last week. The Orion involved, NZ4202, is one of only three… Continue reading "Aotearoa New Zealand Conducts Rare Patrol in South China Sea"
Indian aerospace company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed an MoU on 18 August for establishing an office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Indian Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar, High Commissioner B.N. Reddy… Continue reading "India’s HAL Continues Efforts To Land Malaysian Contracts"
U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Loss Carlson announced the upcoming arrival of U.S. Coast Guard cutter Midgett to the Philippines in the coming week. The Ambassador gave these remarks… Continue reading "U.S. Transfers Equipment to Philippine Coast Guard, As USCG Cutter Midgett Set to Visit"
U.S. and Philippine Navies committed to stronger ties, and joint patrols in a meeting between the two last Thursday. U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Samuel Paparo and Philippine Navy Flag Officer… Continue reading "Philippine-U.S. Navies to Enhance Relationship and Conduct Joint Patrols"
The German Air Force announced Friday that its “Air Ambassador” commemorative Eurofighter is now en route to Darwin to participate in the Royal Australian Air Force’s Exercise Pitch Black, after… Continue reading "After Hydraulics Issue Delay, Germany’s Commemorative Eurofighter Heads For Exercise Pitch Black"
Last week, construction began for infrastructure relating to the Philippine Air Force’s incoming surface-to-air missile batteries. Under Project TIKAS, the Department of Public Works and Highways will construct facilities to… Continue reading "Philippine Air Force Begins Surface-to-Air Missile Infrastructure Construction"