In recent days, tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea flared up over Whitsun reef. The reef, located 175 miles off the coast of the Philippines… Continue reading "Another Flashpoint in the South China Sea: Whitsun Reef"
When former President Trump made the unprecedented decision to release the classified “U.S. Strategic Framework For the Indo-Pacific” in the last days of his presidency, a number of points regarding… Continue reading "The Declassified US Indo-Pacific Strategy: Southeast Asia in the Spotlight"
It has been, quite frankly, a heck of a year, I think anyone reading this will agree. Obviously, the world-wide pandemic has dominated headlines, with the disease having a major… Continue reading "2020 – The Year’s Defense News In Review"
The Philippine military are likely to be the first customer for the BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile. In a speech on 19th Novermber, Roman Babushkin, Deputy Chief of Mission at the… Continue reading "Philippines Looking to be First To Procure India’s BrahMos Anti-Ship Missile"
The Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte announced that the country’s military is set to received an 11% increase in its budget for 2021 over this year’s spending. Speaking during his budget… Continue reading "Increased Budget for Philippine Military Proposed for 2021"
The Philippines’ Foreign Affairs Secretary, Teodoro Locsin Jr. has announced that the Philippines has suspended its termination of the Philippines-United States Visiting Forces Agreement. The announcement was made through the… Continue reading "Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement Termination Suspended “upon the President’s instruction”"
On 11 February, the Philippines’ Foreign Secretary, Teodoro Locsin Jr signed and sent to the US government the notice of termination of the Philippines-United States Visiting Forces Agreement. The Visiting… Continue reading "The Philippines Terminates Visiting Forces Agreement With US"
On November 26, the Philippine Air Force received two Bell AH-1S Cobra attack helicopters from Jordan. They were delivered to the Philippine Air Force headquarters at Clark Air Base, Pampanga.… Continue reading "Philippines Receive Jordanian Cobras"
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) held a launching ceremony for BRP Antonio Luna, the second of two José Rizal-class frigates ordered by the Philippine Navy. The event took place on the… Continue reading "Second José Rizal-class Frigate Launched For Philippine Navy"
Boeing Insitu received a $47.9 million contract to build and deliver 34 ScanEagle UAVs to Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, the US Department of Defense stated in a release.