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May- 2023 -

5 May

Sea

US Clears $207M Maritime Surveillance Systems Sale to Australia

The US State Department has greenlighted the potential sale of Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Expeditionary mission systems to Australia.

Apr- 2023 -

28 April

Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

Chinese, Philippine Vessels in ‘David and Goliath’ Near-Crash

A Chinese coast guard ship cut off a Philippine patrol vessel carrying journalists in the disputed South China Sea, causing a near-collision.

17 April

Sea

Joe Saballa

Philippines Gets Additional Fast-Attack Interdiction Ships From Israel

The Philippine Navy has taken delivery of two more fast attack interdiction-missile vessels from Israel Shipyards.

7 April

Sea

Joe Saballa

Philippines Urged to Build Military Base on Disputed Spratly Island

An Australian security expert has suggested that the Philippines build a military base on Pag-asa, an island situated on the disputed Spratly archipelago.

7 April

Sea

Joe Saballa

Netherlands, Belgium Agree to $4.4B Anti-Submarine Frigate Deal

The Netherlands and its neighbor Belgium have agreed to jointly acquire four anti-submarine warfare frigates worth $4.4 billion.

3 April

Sea

Joe Saballa

HII to Build US Navy Amphibious Transport Dock for $1.3 Billion

Huntington Ingalls Industries has received a $1.3-billion contract to begin the construction of the US Navy’s amphibious transport dock, LPD 32.

Mar- 2023 -

30 March

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

After Egypt, US Sends Remaining Cyclone Patrol Ships to Philippines

The US Navy is transferring its remaining Cyclone-class patrol ships to the Philippines, providing a needed boost to the nation’s surveillance capabilities.

20 March

Americas