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May- 2025 -30 MayAsia Pacific
Pentagon Chief Warns China ‘Preparing’ to Use Military Force in Asia
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth warned Saturday that China was "credibly preparing" to use military force to upend the balance of power in Asia, vowing the United States was "here to stay" in the Indo-Pacific region.
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26 MayAsia Pacific
French Company to Supply Philippine Coast Guard With 40 Patrol Craft
The Philippines has signed an agreement with French shipbuilder OCEA to deliver 40 fast patrol boats to its coast guard.
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22 MayAsia Pacific
Philippines Says China Coast Guard Fired Water Cannon, ‘Sideswiped’ Govt Vessel
The Philippines fisheries bureau accused the China Coast Guard of firing water cannon and sideswiping a Filipino government vessel while it collected sand for a research project.
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21 MayAmericas
Philippines, US Coast Guards Join Military Drills in South China Sea
The Philippine and US coast guards participated for the first time in joint military drills, Manila's armed forces said Wednesday, joining broader exercises held by the two allies in the South China Sea.
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8 MayAsia Pacific
Philippines Slams ‘High-Risk’ Chinese Naval Actions Near Contested Reef
The Philippines criticized on Thursday a "high-risk" maneuver by a Chinese vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in a rare incident involving warships from the two navies.
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6 MayAmericas
US Tests Microwave Weapons in Philippines for First Time Amid China Tensions
The US Army has tested its microwave weapons in the Philippines for the first time, marking a major show of force as tensions with China continue.
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Apr- 2025 -30 AprilAsia Pacific
Philippine Navy Fires Mistral 3 Missiles for First Time
In a first, a Philippine Navy (PN) guided missile frigate has successfully test-fired two Mistral 3 surface-to-air missiles, hitting two drone targets.
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28 AprilAsia Pacific
Philippines Denies ‘Irresponsible’ Chinese Report on Disputed Reef
The Philippines on Monday slammed an "irresponsible" Chinese state media report claiming a disputed reef in the South China Sea was under Beijing's control, saying the status quo was unchanged.
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27 AprilAir
Philippines, US Test Air Defenses as China Seizes Reef
Missiles fired off the coast of the northern Philippines as US and Filipino forces conducted their first integrated defense drills, hours after China said it had seized control of a reef claimed by Manila.
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22 AprilSea
First Philippine Tarlac Amphibious Transport Ship in Indonesia for Maintenance
The Philippine Navy’s lead Tarlac-class landing platform dock vessel has arrived in Indonesia for sustainment and repair works.
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