SEOUL — An interim report from a joint investigation into a fatal crash of a South Korean Marine Corps helicopter indicates that defects in the main rotor mast likely caused the accident, according to military sources. The crash of a Marineon, a modified variant of the Surion KUH-1 utility helicopter, occurred July 17 during a […]
Navy team sails back to PH after joining Aussie maritime exercise
Bringing home the lessons they learned, a contingent from the Philippine Navy (PN) is set to sail back to the Philippines after their participation in the biennial Multilateral Regional Maritime Exercise codenamed KAKADU 2018 hosted by the Royal Australian Navy, a ranking commander announced Friday. Capt. Junjie Tabuada, PN Task Force commander for exercise KAKADU, […]
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 […]
Palace: Duterte-Kim meeting leads to ‘closer’ US ties
President Rodrigo Duterte’s “private” meeting with United States (US) Ambassador Sung Kim at the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, September 12, has led to “closer” relations with Washington, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. said on Thursday, September 13. “We’ve always had a good relationship with the United States. And I’m sure that every meeting between the […]
US to release $1.2 billion in military aid to Egypt
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has authorized the release of $1.2 billion in U.S. military assistance to Egypt, despite human rights concerns that have held up previous funding. The State Department said Friday it is notifying Congress that Pompeo has signed national security waivers allowing the money known as foreign military financing, or […]
Duterte not interested with US firearm purchase
The United States has reportedly agreed to resume a firearm sale to the Philippines but President Duterte might not take the offer anymore. The President said he was not interested with the US firearm purchase since he has already given new pistols to almost all soldiers. “Ngayon,‘yung last order natin ng Glock pistols, I was […]
Tanks along EDSA? AFP says there’s no cause for alarm
Viral social media posts showing military tanks rumbling through EDSA have caused panic among netizens amid destabilization and martial law reports , but the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the public should “stay calm.” “We wish to categorically state that there were no such sizeable movements of military aircraft or armored vehicles,” said […]
BRP Gregorio del Pilar being inspected for grounding damage
MANILA — Extensive examination is still being conducted on the Philippine Navy (PN) flagship, BRP Gregorio del Pilar (FF-15), that ran aground off Hasa-Hasa (international name Half-Moon) Shoal in Palawan province last August 29. “FF-15 is still undergoing extensive inspection prior (to) its dry-docking to determine the extent of repairs to be done,” Navy spokesperson Commander […]
Duterte says he has acquired some arms from Israel and Jordan
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte said he had acquired “some arms” during his recent trip to Israel and Jordan but did not give details. “May nakuha ako doon. Hindi ko sabihin kung anong nakuha kong armas,” the President said in his arrival speech at the Davao International Airport on Saturday. [I brought something from […]
AH-1 Cobras we are getting are those that were donated to them by Israel
THE TWO AH-1F COBRA ATTACK HELICOPTERS BEING DONATED BY JORDAN TO THE PHILIPPINES PART OF 16 COBRA HELICOPTERS DONATED TO JORDAN BY ISRAEL IN 2015. A long-held suspicion that everyone was already thinking of has already been confirmed recently by an Israeli contact that the two AH-1F Cobra attack helicopters being donated by Jordan to […]
Jordan to give two attack helicopters to PH
MANILA – Jordan will donate two attack helicopters to the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte’s top aide confirmed Thursday. Special Assistant to the President Bong Go said the two helicopters will be turned over to the Philippines in July 2019, when pilots have been trained. Go said Jordan would also donate other equipment such as mortars, […]
Duterte willing to send Filipino troops to Jordan to fight ISIS
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he is willing to send Filipino troops to Jordan to fight the Islamic State. “And of course, I said, I’ll leave you my guarantee that we will be friends and we will nurse and nurture it fully so that someday my people can really say that you […]
Amur 6×6 Vehicle – Duterte visits Gaia Automotive
One of the most interesting vehicles for me in the product line of Gaia Automotive Industries Ltd is the Amur 6×6 vehicle. Gaia Automotive Industries is an Israeli company that will be marketing and promoting their Tactical vehicles in the Philippines as reported during Duterte’s visit to Israel. The Amur 6×6 is strong enough to […]
Duterte to military: Buy intel equipment only from Israel
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he wants the Philippine military to get intelligence gathering equipment only from Israel. Duterte made this comment as he met with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on the third day of his official trip to the Jewish state. “My order to my military [is] that in terms of […]
Gov’t wants PH-China WPS deal sealed before PRRD term ends
MANILA— While China and the Philippines agreed not to rush the negotiations on the joint exploration and development in the West Philippine Sea, the Duterte administration is keen on starting the partnership before the term of President Rodrigo Duterte (PRRD) ends. Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano relayed this to China State Counsellor Wang Yi […]
Proposed 2019 defense budget higher amid budget cuts in other agencies
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 30) — The proposed 2019 defense budget for the Department of National Defense (DND) is ₱251 billion, ₱49 billion higher than their current defense budget. ₱183 billion was allocated to personnel services — to increase the compensation for civilian and military personnel, as well as to provide for a pension […]
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 […]
“BORACAY” arrived in Manila
The “BORACAY” travel is over! We are glad to announce that the First Fast Patrol Boat type OCEA FPB 72 MKII “BORACAY”, arrived on August 6th 2018 at Subic. She has been transferred to Philippines Coast Guard in Manila on the August 17th 2018. It was a great pleasure after two months on the cargo to see […]
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