MANILA — The visit of US Chief-of-Navy Operations, Admiral John Richardson, to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City gave both the Philippines and the United States a chance to discuss the importance of the two nations’ alliance in the Indo-Pacific Region. This was stressed by AFP chief-of-staff Gen. […]
US reiterates offer to sell F-16 jets to PH: Lorenzana
MANILA — The US government reiterated its offer to supply the Philippines with the Lockheed Martin F-16. The offer took place during Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana’s visit to Washington D.C. last September where he met with US Secretary James Mattis. “Yes, he offered to sell the (F-16),” Lorenzana said in a […]
Damaged BRP Gregorio del Pilar to be operational soon
MANILA – Efforts are underway to ensure that the frigate, BRP Gregorio del Pilar (FF-15), which was damaged after it ran aground at the Hasa-Hasa (Half-Moon) Shoal on Aug. 29, is made operational at the soonest time, Philippine Navy (PN) spokesperson said. “It is being targeted that the ship will be restored to its operational […]
PH Navy thanks Russian warm welcome in historic visit
MANILA — The head of Naval Task Force (NTF) 87 expressed his utmost gratitude to the Russian government for the warm welcome accorded to the officers and enlisted personnel aboard strategic sealift vessel BRP Tarlac (LD-601), which is now on its historic first-ever Russian port call at Vladivostok. Russian ladies gave flowers and bread with salt […]
Navy aircraft conducts damage assessment in ‘Ompong’-hit areas
MANILA — A Philippine Navy (PN) Beechcraft King C-90 patrol aircraft, one of the five donated by the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, was deployed to conduct rapid damage assessment and needs analysis (RDANA) to “Ompong”-battered areas in Northern Luzon. This was disclosed by Navy spokesperson Commander Jonathan Zata in a statement to reporters Wednesday. […]
Navy now involved in aid missions for ‘Ompong’ victims
MANILA — In line with the ongoing government relief efforts for Typhoon Ompong, the Philippine Navy (PN) on Monday announced that its Naval Forces Northern Luzon is now heavily involved in the ongoing humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations. “Our Naval Forces Northern Luzon is heavily involved in the humanitarian assistance and disaster response […]
BRP Tarlac leaves for Russia Friday
MANILA — Strategic sealift vessel BRP Tarlac (LD-601) will leave the country for the Navy’s first-ever port visit to Vladivostok, Russia on Friday (September 21). This was confirmed by Philippine Navy (PN) spokesperson Commander Jonathan Zata in a message to the Philippine News Agency (PNA) Monday. “The Navy has (scheduled) on Sept. 21 the departure […]
Israel arms factory to set-up plant in PH
DAVAO CITY – A leading arms manufacturer in Israel is set to put up a plant in the Philippines. Rayo Illuminar Corp., (RIC) Chairman Salvador Zamora, in an interview Wednesday, said he expects Amos Golan of Israel’s Silver Shadow Advance Security Systems Ltd., (SSASS) to be in the Philippines this month to finalize their partnership with […]
Gov’t-to-gov’t procurement eyed for Navy submarine program
MANILA — Should the Philippine Navy (PN) submarine program pushes through, it will be acquired via government-to-government procurement, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Thursday. “Thesubmarine program, if we finally decide to buy them, will be on a government-to-government procurement and under a loan so that we do not need a large upfront […]
Japan hands over high-speed boats to PH
MANILA — The Japanese government recently handed over three 7m class high-speed boats at the Headquarters of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Manila. The handover ceremony was attended by Japanese Ambassador Koji Haneda, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, and PCG Commandant Elson Hermogino. Coinciding the event was the commissioning ceremony of the two 44m class patrol […]
PNP bares guns, big bikes in P2-B capability enhancement program
MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) entered into service more than 17,000 of its next generation firearms mostly made in Israel and Turkey. In a ceremony in Camp Crame Wednesday, the PNP bared its newly-acquired equipment under its Capability Enhancement Program. These include 8,170 units of caliber 5.56mm Galil Ace 22N assault rifle; 4,933 units […]
Navy to get bulk of projects in 2nd phase of AFP Modernization
MANILA — The Philippine Navy (PN) will be getting the lion’s share of the ongoing Horizon Two of the Revised AFP Modernization Program, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Monday. “I’m looking at our next five year acquisition program and I can see that the lion’s share will be going to the Navy, next is the Air […]
PCG to host 2nd maritime exercise with US, ASEAN nations
MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will host again the week-long maritime security exercise, bringing 100 local and foreign maritime law enforcement counterparts from eight nations in Manila. This year is the second hosting of the PCG of the Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercise’s boarding workshop which will be held from August 27 […]
3 other nations willing to supply diesel-electric submarines to PH
MANILA — Aside from Russia, three other countries have expressed interest to supply the Philippine Navy with diesel-electric submarines. “We are now studying the offers of (South) Korea, France and if I’m not mistaken, Indonesia as well,” Department of National Defense spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said in an interview with reporters Wednesday, noting that all three have […]
Spike-ER missiles now formally in PH Navy service
MANILA — Following the successful test-firing of the Rafael Advanced Defense Ltd. Spike-ER missiles (extended range) that are surface-to-surface missiles off Lamao Point, Limay, Bataan last Aug. 9, these weapons are now formally accepted in Philippine Navy (PN) service. This was disclosed by Navy spokesperson, Commodore Jonathan Zata, Monday when asked if the missiles are now […]
Coast Guard bares new anti-terrorism fast boat in Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan –The Philippine Coast Guard District (PCGD)-Palawan showed off Monday the recently acquired “anti-terrorism fast boat” that has the capability for night operation and with a mounted 30-caliber machine gun. The rigid hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) is part of the recently acquired high-speed fast boats and 44m class multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) from […]
Philippine Navy ‘RIMPAC’ contingent now in Guam
MANILA — The Philippine Navy (PN) contingent to the recently-concluded “Rim of the Pacific” (RIMPAC) naval exercises have arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam Wednesday. The contingent is composed of the strategic sealift vessel BRP Davao Del Sur (LD-602) and frigate BRP Andres Bonifacio (FF-17) along with an AgustaWestland AW-109 helicopter and 700 sailors and marines. This […]
PH Navy now capable of engaging ‘surface targets’
MANILA— With the successful test-firing of its Rafael Advanced Defense Ltd. Spike-ER (extended range) surface-to-surface missile off Lamao Point, Limay, Bataan last Aug. 9, the Philippine Navy (PN) now is capable of engaging and destroying targets such as ships, or “surface targets” in naval parlance. “This provides the Navy a significant capability against surface targets. […]
DND earmarks P90-M for M-16 bullets
MANILA — The Department of National Defense (DND) is allocating some PHP90.3 million for the acquisition of 21 million rounds of 5.56mm M855/SS109 bullets. The funding for the acquisition program will be sourced from the General Appropriation Act FY 2018. Winning bidders are required to deliver the bullets, which the military will use in M-16 rifles, […]
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