MALAYBALAY CITY – A mass surrender ceremony for 117 members and supporters of the New People’s Army (NPA) was held in Sitio Mainaga, Barangay Iba, Cabanglasan, Bukidnon on Wednesday. Capt. Norman Tagros, the Army’s 403rd Infantry Brigade’s civil-military operations officer, said 20 of the surrenderers were members of the NPA’s Militia ng Bayan (MB) who […]
‘The PM has betrayed India’: New details about a $9 billion fighter-jet deal may bring down India leader
NEW DELHI/PARIS (Reuters) – India Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced calls for his resignation over allegations of corruption in a military jet deal with France after former French president Francois Hollande was quoted as saying New Delhi had influenced the choice of a local partner. Indian political parties have been gunning for Modi over the […]
Avionics Upgrade Pilot’s Inspection Lecture
S211 Avionics Upgrade Pilot’s Inspection and lecture 26 July 2018. Pilot’s of OV-10, SF 260 TP and MD-520 MG visited the S211’s of Air Defense Command at Clark Pampanga. Guerrero gets first-hand look at fighter jet operations ( FA-50PH PHOTOS ) MAJ WILBERT MARTINEZ PAF, the Squadron Commander of 105TH Fighter Training Squadron, assisted by […]
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 […]
PT PAL closes in on Philippine Navy opportunities
Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL is stepping up engagement with the Philippine Navy (PN) in efforts to fulfil the service’s capability requirements for sealift, surface combatants, and submarines, an industry official from PT PAL has confirmed to Jane’s . The official, speaking at the Asian Defence and Security (ADAS) 2018 exhibition in Manila that concluded on 28 September, […]
Maute-linked bomb maker killed in Lanao police-military operations
TAGOLOAN, Lanao del Norte – A Maute-linked bomb maker was killed in a joint police and military operation in this town Sunday morning. Former Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Northwestern Mindanao Command sub-commander Laut Mabuay alias Mercury was killed in a strike operation jointly launched by the town police and the 4th Mechanized Infantry Battalion […]
Singapore Army Visit at TABAK
COL ANDREW LIM, Commander HQ 9 Division/ Chief Infantry Officer, Singapore Army and party, visited 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division, Philippine Army on 26 September 2018. Army eyes deployment of elite force to Leyte The purpose of the study visit is to learn from Philippine Army’s operational experiences during the liberation of Marawi.
India approves S-400 buy from Russia, amid expectations for more bilateral deals
NEW DELHI — India has quietly approved a $5.43 billion program to buy five S-400 Triumf air defense systems from Russia, just a week before Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Oct. 5 visit to the country. The program was approved earlier this week by the Indian government’s highest defense approval body, the Cabinet Committee on Security […]
Philippine coast guard orders single H145
The Philippines coast guard has ordered a single Airbus Helicopters H145, which will function in the search and rescue (SAR) and law enforcement missions. This will be the first H145 in the Philippines used for parapublic missions, says Airbus Helicopters. The 4t rotorcraft will be equipped with high frequency radios, emergency flotation gear, fast roping […]
Airbus Defence banks on AFP modernization to grow business in the Philippines
Airbus Defence and Space, the military aircraft unit of Airbus, is banking on the Armed Forces of the Philippines modernization program to grow its business in the country. “We are confident that we will increase our market share even further in the country,” Airbus Defence and Space head of South East Asia Johan Pelissier told […]
U.S. Air Force wants to procure 35 Chinese commercial drones
The U.S. Air Force wants to procure a 35 commercial Mavic Pro Platinum drones developed by the Chinese DJI company, according to a 24 September report by thethedronegirl.com. The U.S. Air Force (USAF) will acquire commercial Mavic Pro Platinum by the Chinese drone manufacturer. USAF is seeking to buy a new set of drones, and […]
Military secures P117.4 million worth of ammunition from US
The Armed Forces of the Philippines received at least P117.4 million or $2.2 million worth of five million rounds of ammunition from the United States government for the Filipino soldiers’ counterterrorism training. A statement from the US Embassy in Manila said that the ammunition, delivered to Clark Air Base in two batches on September 7 […]
Australia’s Cape Class Patrol Boats And Its Proposed Philippine Variant
In August 2018, the Philippines’ Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana revealed that a deal with Austal Cape Class is being finalized to build six (6) Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) in Cebu for the Philippine Navy (PN). A couple of days later, Austal revealed more details about the pending deal saying that they had […]
US hits China with sanctions for buying Russian fighter jets and missiles
The US has sanctioned the Chinese military for buying Russian fighter jets and missiles, and blacklisted more than 30 Russians, most of whom have been indicted for their role in Moscow’s effort to subvert the 2016 US election. The new sanctions unveiled by the state department on Thursday will sharpen tensions with Beijing amid a […]
PH Navy to send contingent to Russian, South Korean fleet
The PH Navy (PN) on Thursday said that it will render Friday a send-off ceremony for the 440-man contingent onboard BRP Tarlac (LD601) departing for a port visit to the headquarters of the Russian Pacific Fleet in Vladivostok, Russia and consequently participate to the International Fleet Review in Jeju, South Korea. Navy spokesman and the […]
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. […]
New Coast Guard ship sent to patrol ‘southern backdoor’
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard has deployed one of its newest patrol vessels to fight terrorism, piracy and armed robbery at sea in the southern Philippines. BRP Bagacay (Multi Role Response Vessel-4410), which has been assigned to PCG District Southwestern Mindanao, arrived Tuesday morning at the pier of the Philippine Ports Authority. […]
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 […]