Philippine Gets Sixth C-295 Transporter
Manila: Airbus Defence and Space today has handed over the sixth of seven new-generation C-295 aircraft to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) at the aircraft turnover ceremony held at the … Read More
Manila: Airbus Defence and Space today has handed over the sixth of seven new-generation C-295 aircraft to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) at the aircraft turnover ceremony held at the … Read More
Major General Adonis Bajao has been appointed Philippine Army’s new vice commander, replacing Maj Gen Camilo Ligayo who was appointed as head of the Eastern Visayas-based 8th Infantry Division.Prior to … Read More
MANILA: The Philippine Army (PA) have held send-off ceremonies for two batteries or eight units of the newly-acquired autonomous truck mounted howitzer system (ATMOS) 155mm self-propelled guns to Mindanao, said … Read More
The Philippine Navy received a new commander upon the retirement of Vice Admiral Adeluis Bordado. His deputy, Rear Admiral Caesar Bernard Valencia took over the helm as acting navy chief … Read More
Manila: The Philippine Navy recently namedtwo new Shaldag Mk V fast-attack interdiction craft-missiles to beef up their littoral defences and maritime interdiction operations. The new vessels will complement 12 multi-purpose … Read More
The Philippines now looks to purchase the twin-engine Boeing CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters from the United States following the Department of National Defence’s cancellation of a $227.35 million deal with … Read More
MANILA: Lt. Gen Bartolome Vicente Bacarro has been appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) by the Marcos Jr administration. He tool … Read More
MANILA: The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) modernisation programme will be moving forward as planned in the effort to bolster the country’s defence capability. Department of National Defence (DND) … Read More
The 37th iteration of bilateral Exercise Balikatan between the United States and Philippines concluded after two weeks rigorous drills. The year, the exercise saw the participation of nearly 9,000 personnel, … Read More