Based in Subic, Zambales, the local shipbuilder has supplied a dozen on these so-called multi-purpose attack crafts (MPACs) that are currently being used for a variety of military and civilian operations.
Earlier this year, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill 9713 or the Philippine Self-Reliant Defense Posture Program. This is basically a program meant to develop the country's own defense capabilities and industry through military ...
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 Philippines did something that really pleased Canberra.Â
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 ...
The Philippines is getting six new offshore patrol vessels (OPV) to improve the country's maritime defenses. The six units of the OPVs will be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries after the company signed a contract with the Department of National Defense ...
Are India and the Philippines Asia's newest strategic partners?
Two ships of the Indian Navy, namely INS Ranvijay (guided-missile destroyer, D55) and INS Kora (guided-missile corvette, P61) joined the most advanced warship of the Philippines, the BRP Antonio Luna (guided-missile frigate), in maritime exercises in the West Philippine ...
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