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Air Force expands fleet with 5 new Black Hawk choppers

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Friday strengthened its air operations capabilities with the formal acceptance of five new S-70i Black Hawk helicopters These five...

Marcos wants AFP to hold the line ’til help arrives—Brawner

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the military to ensure...

Framework to strengthen defense cooperation

REASSURING to witness that the Philippines and Canada have signed a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), a defense partnership that allows for the...

Philippines, Canada sign visiting forces agreement

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Sunday hailed the newly signed Philippines-Canada Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) as a milestone in the two...

Philippines, Canada to sign visiting forces agreement on Nov. 2

The Department of National Defense (DND) on Wednesday announced that the Philippines and Canada are set to sign a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA)...

Tighter Philippines, Vietnam Maritime Ties

Armed Forces of the Philippines deputy chief Lt. Gen. Rommel Roldan talks with Vietnamese naval chief Vice Admiral Tran Thanh Nghiem during the latter’s...

UK seeks visiting forces agreement with PH gov’t

The United Kingdom (UK) is exploring a possible defense agreement with the Philippines to boost cooperation between the two nations’ armed forces. The Department of...

Defense chief slams communist insurgents for using landmines

CITING the recent clash between soldiers and communist rebels that left six troopers wounded, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday condemned the use...

Legislator urges military to acquire drones

A legislator from the Bicol Region has urged the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to acquire unmanned aerial systems (UAS) or military-grade drones...

Philippines-Japan military access pact takes effect

The Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan officially took effect on Thursday, highlighting the "robust strategic partnership" between the two nations,...

Aurora economic zone wants to be hub for US defense investments

The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is promoting itself as a site for US defense sector investments, citing its strategic location...

Philippines to hold full-scale Salaknib exercise with Japan, Australia

The Philippine Army on Tuesday announced that the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) will join the 2026 iteration of...

US biz council concludes defense mission

The US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) concluded its largest-ever aerospace, defense, and security mission to the Philippines on Aug. 15, with a delegation of 26...

PH reiterates demand for China to pay for Ayungin assault damage

THE Philippine government has renewed its call for China to pay for damages over the June 17, 2024 Ayungin Shoal incident, where China Coast...
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