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Apr- 2025 -

2 April

Air

US Approves $5.58B Fighter Jet Sale to Philippines

The US approved a potential $5.58 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines, supporting its ally amid rising tensions with China.

Mar- 2025 -

24 March

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines, US Kick off Army Drills Ahead of Hegseth Visit

The Philippine and US militaries kicked off joint exercises involving a combined 5,000 troops days before new US Secretary Hegseth's visit.

Feb- 2025 -

26 February

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

PH Navy Reports Drop in China’s Coercive Military Actions During Joint Drills

China’s coercive military actions in the West Philippine Sea have consistently decreased as Manila conducts joint maritime drills with allied nations.

26 February

Asia Pacific

U.S. and Philippine service members with the Cyber Defense Exercise attend their final classroom lecture during exercise Balikatan 23 at Camp Aguinaldo, Philippines, April 14, 2023. Balikatan 2023, the 38th iteration of the annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military, featured an inaugural joint, bilateral cyber defense exercise. Five teams of cyber defense experts defended a simulated military network, critical civilian infrastructure and other digital nodes from simulated malign actors such as criminal gangs, hacker collectives and a fictitious nation-state. Balikatan provides a venue to modernize the U.S. Philippine Defense Alliance, and improve collective capabilities and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Fred Garcia)

Rojoef Manuel

Philippine Army Detects Cyberattack on Network Infrastructure

The Philippine Army has verified a breach in its network infrastructure caused by an unnamed cybercrime group.

24 February

Americas

Joe Saballa

China’s New Submarine Could Target Typhon Missiles in Philippines: Report

China’s latest attack submarine is being prepared to neutralize America’s medium-range missile defense systems deployed in the Indo-Pacific.

24 February

Asia Pacific

Rojoef Manuel

Philippines to Purchase 10 More Acero Patrol Gunboats for Navy

The Philippines is planning to acquire 10 additional Acero-class patrol gunboats for the naval force as part of the government’s broader defense modernization initiative.

24 February

Asia Pacific

Japanese defense minister Nakatani Gen and his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro Jr. seated beside each other at the Philippine Basa Air Base

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan, Philippines Deepening Ties in ‘Severe’ Security Environment

An "increasingly severe" security environment has made deepening security ties with the Philippines a necessity, Japan's defense chief said Monday after a meeting with his counterpart in Manila.

18 February

Asia Pacific

A People's Liberation Army Navy helicopter, identified by tail number 68, performed dangerous flight maneuvers towards the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources aircraft

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippine Coast Guard Slams ‘Dangerous’ China Helicopter Maneuvers

The Philippine Coast Guard condemned "dangerous" maneuvers by a Chinese Navy helicopter Tuesday as it flew within three meters (10 feet) of a surveillance flight carrying a group of journalists over the contested Scarborough Shoal.

14 February

Asia Pacific

General Romeo S Brawner Jr., AFP Chief of Staff discusses the AFP’s effort to addressing national security during the MAP General Membership Meeting on February 12.

Christine Casimiro

Philippine Military Eyes Acquiring Two Submarines

As part of its modernization efforts, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) intends to acquire at least two diesel-electric submarines.

13 February

Asia Pacific

A model of a helicopter drone is seen during the international Trade-show MAST Asia 2019, Maritime, Air Systems and Technologies, in Chiba, Tokyo, June 17, 2019, Japan.

Christine Casimiro

Japan Eyes Drone Exports Amid Asian Allies’ Interest

Countries under Japan’s Official Security Program (OSA) have expressed interest in Tokyo’s dual-use drones, prompting the East Asian country to explore exporting them.

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