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Oct- 2021 -

11 October

Philippine Navy Receives Mistral 3 Surface-to-Air Missiles

The Philippine Navy took delivery of Mistral 3 surface-to-air missiles as part of the military's ongoing modernization program.

Sep- 2021 -

2 September

Business

The Typhoon is a stabilized, remotely-controlled weapon system for naval ships developed by Rafael.

Inder Singh Bisht

Israeli Rafael Wins $80 Million Naval Warfare Suite Contract in Asia

Rafael has been awarded an $80 million contract to an undisclosed Asian country to supply a naval warfare systems suite for Shaldag Mk V Fast Attack Craft.

May- 2021 -

20 May

Asia Pacific

Tong Ong

Philippines to Acquire Israeli Missile-Capable Patrol Boats for $209M

The Philippines is poised to acquire missile-capable fast patrol boats in a deal with an Israeli shipbuilding company.

Apr- 2021 -

29 April

Asia Pacific

In this undated handout photo received from the Philippine Coast Guard in April, coast guard personnel conduct maritime exercises near Thitu island in the disputed South China Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines’ Duterte Refuses to Stop South China Sea Patrols

Philippine President Duterte has said he will not withdraw navy and coast guard boats patrolling the disputed South China Sea, insisting the country's sovereignty over the waters is not negotiable.

22 April

Asia Pacific

Philippine soldiers seen bannering the country's flag after killing almost 40 militants loyal to Islamic State groups

Joe Saballa

Pakistan Offers Help to Modernize Philippine Military

Pakistan's ambassador to the Philippines said his country is willing to help the Philippines modernize its armed forces.

20 April

Asia Pacific

The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), the Philippine navy frigate BRP Gregaorio del Pilar (PF-15), the Philippine navy frigate BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16) and the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) steam in formation during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines 2014.

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines’ Duterte Prepared to Deploy Navy Over South China Sea Claim

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he is willing to deploy military ships to the South China Sea to assert the country's claim over oil deposits in a contested part of the waterway.

12 April

Asia Pacific

The Philippine and US Marines taking positions during a beach assault exercise facing the South China Sea in San Antonio, Zambales province on May 9, 2014

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines, US to Hold Joint War Games as Tensions Grow in South China Sea

The Philippine armed forces will hold joint exercises with hundreds of US soldiers over the next two weeks, its military chief said Sunday, amid growing tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea.

7 April

Sea

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Tomcatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31, approaches the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) April 5, 2021

Joe Saballa

US Navy Strike Group Enters South China Sea Amid Growing Tension

The US Navy has sent the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group to the South China Sea to conduct routine operations amid growing tensions over China’s expanded claims in the region.

Mar- 2021 -

29 March

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Deploys Air Force Jet Over Chinese Ships

A Philippine air force jet is conducting daily patrols over Chinese fishing vessels parked near a disputed reef, the defense chief said, as Beijing refuses to pull the ships out of the area.

Aug- 2018 -

10 August

Air