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Another layer to the complicated saga between the Malaysian government and the self-proclaimed Filipino heirs of the last Sultan of Sulu.
The government of Malaysia has scored a victory in the long-standing case of the Sulu Sultan's heirs in the Paris Court of Appeals earlier this week. It's another step toward the annulment of a prior ruling that awarded nearly $15 billion worth ...
The Philippine Air Force's multi-role fighter acquisition project should get quite the boost.
The Philippines and Sweden have reached an agreement that would have the former obtaining new fighter jets as part of the Philippine Air Force (PAF)'s multi-role fighter acquisition project.Department of National Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. and Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson ...
To counter any possible aggression in the West Philippine Sea.
The coast guards of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines will be conducting trilateral maritime exercises in the West Philippine Sea from June 1 to 7, 2023. This marks the first time in history that the three agencies will work together.On ...
As tensions between the United States and China come to a head, a new world order is emerging, he says, and it's going to be led by the new "CIA"—China, India, and the ASEAN.
MACAO—Much has been said and written about the tensions between the West and the East. In particular, this geopolitical sparring contest between the United States and China is only picking up steam in recent months and will likely continue to do so ...
The exercises were once regularly held in the Philippines from 1976 to 1990.
With Balikatan 2023 set to end on April 28, the United States and the Philippines hope to continue their joint training by bringing back Cope Thunder, a combined bilateral air training exercise that was once regularly held in the Philippines."It provides a ...
They will be joining the Acero-class gunboats in May.
The Philippine Navy bolsters its fleet as two brand-new Fast Attack Interdiction Craft-Missile (FAIC-M) platforms arrived in Manila earlier this week.These vessels are two of nine FAIC-Ms that have been contracted with Israel Shipyards. They arrived aboard the cargo ship MV Mick, ...
From the BRP Jose Rizal to the U.S. Navy's USS Makin Island and more.
As troops from the United States, Philippines, and Australia join the 2023 Balikatan military exercises, the Naval Forces West (NFW) announces the equipment and ships available for use in the participating areas. The said vessels left Subic Bay in Zambales last Wednesday. ...
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Nearly 18,000 troops will participate in the exercises designed to defend the waters of the Philippines.
The Balikatan is getting larger and larger every year. In 2022, the U.S. and the Philippines broke their own records when they held what was then the largest Balikatan in history, with over 9,000 troops participating in the annual military exercises. But ...
The Philippines did something that really pleased Canberra.
According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Australia’s Chief of Defense Force General Angus Campbell spoke with Philippine military chief General Andres Centino as a courtesy and inform the Philippines of this new development in the region. Of course, Australia did ...
