WITH a distinguished career in public service, the Secretary of National Defense (SND) of the Philippines, Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has been at the forefront of shaping the country’s defence and … Read More
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has carried out an Arrival and Blessing Ceremony for its fifth and sixth Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) T-129 ATAK attack helicopters. After a traditional and … Read More
The Philippines has reactivated the Armed Forces of the Philippines Counter-Intelligence Group (AFPCIG) to beef up the AFP’s counter-intelligence efforts across the nation and support the AFP’s mission. The counter-intelligence … Read More
MANILA: The first amphibious exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) formally opened in Darwin. AFP in a statement said that 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
