Defense News on MSN11d
Philippines shores up defenses with increased military spending
Defense leaders in Manila are beefing up the country's defenses as China asserts itself over disputed claims in the South ...
The Diplomat2d
Philippines Seeks to Fulfill Submarine ‘Dream’ as Part of Modernization Plan
Manila has allocated nearly $2 billion for the acquisition of a submarine fleet to help defend its dispersed island geography ...
Newsweek10d
US Sends Bombers to South China Sea in Warning to Beijing
Two Philippine Air Force FA-50 fighter jets flying in formation ... The tensions with China are a major factor behind the $35 billion military modernization program the Philippines is planning ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer26d
PH to procure 12 more light fighters from South Korea
South Korea’s sole aircraft maker, Korea Aerospace Industries, built the 12 FA-50 light combat aircraft currently in use by the Philippine Air Force (PAF), which were ... Other ongoing modernization ...
The Washington Post9d
Marine, 3 contractors die in surveillance plane crash in Philippines, U.S. military says
The official said the plane was a turboprop Beechcraft King Air 350. In 2023, Philippine authorities agreed to give the U.S.
The Aviationist21d
Philippines to Double its FA-50 and A-29B Super Tucanos Fleets
A Philippine Air Force FA-50PH Fighting Eagle takes off ... OV-10 Broncos as a part of the Horizon 1 program to progressively modernize the PAF. Six aircraft were ordered and reached the ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer25d
As China flaunts its military might, PH weighs all options
The TvR, or “TrueValueRating,” considers modernization, logistical support ... in WPS – Navy spox He said even with the present capabilities of the Philippine Air Force, Philippine Navy, and the ...
Rappler17d
Philippine soldiers to train on US Typhon missile system
The SM-6 missiles it also carries can strike air or sea targets more than ... US Army Pacific’s First Multi-Domain Task Force in mid-February, Philippine army spokesperson Louie Dema-ala said.