Philippine Coast Guard in Talks with Israel Shipyards for Shaldag Mk II

16 Mei 2019 The Philippine Coast Guard is in talks with Israel Shipyards on the Shaldag Mk II patrol craft. The service has requirements for...

PHL’s Future Modern Frigate BRP Jose Rizal Nears Launching

15 Mei 2019 Model of HDF-2500 frigate BRP Jose Rizal (photo : rhk111) “The ship’s launching is approaching fast, which is expected to be som...

BRP Gregorio Velasquez Back from 2-Month Survey Mission

14 Mei 2019 BRP Gregorio Velasquez (AGR 702) (photo : Wiki) MANILA -- The BRP Gregorio Velasquez (AGR-702), a research vessel assigned to th...

Philippine Army Receives First Batch of Upgraded M113A2 RCWS-Equipped APC from Elbit Systems

13 Mei 2019 M113A2 APC with 12,7mm RCWS (all photos : Max Defense) One of the Philippine Army's M113A2 APC with RCWS disembarking on its...

UH-1D #8230 Back Into the Service

10 Mei 2019 PAF UH-1D #8230 (all photos : TuOPip) As part of fulfilling the Capability Enablers of the Philippine Air Force’s Flight Plan 20...

PHL’s Amphibious Assault Vehicles are Finally Home

10 Mei 2019 PMC's KAAV-7A1 (all photos : MaxDefense) The initial batch of ordered Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) from South Korean H...

Philippine Navy’s Jacinto Class Faces Delays in Combat Systems Restoration

09 Mei 2019 Restoration works on Philippine Navy’s Jacinto-class corvettes have fallen behind schedule. Delays are expected to impact operat...

2 New AW-159 Helicopter Arrived in Philippines

07 Mei 2019 AW-159 helicopter of the Philippines Navy (photo : pdff) AW-159 choppers can detect submarines: Empedrad MANILA -- The Philippin...

Navies from 12 Countries to Hold Joint Exercise

07 Mei 2019 Warships from participating ADMM-Plus countries docked in Busan, ROK. The Maritime Security FTX will see participation from a to...

Before Delivered, Leonardo Conducted Wildcat Training with the Torpedo

06 Mei 2019 PN Wildcat with torpedo (photo : Liam Toohill) One of the AgustaWestland AW159 Mk.220 Wildcat naval helicopter bound for the Phi...

Four Korean-Type AAV-7 Delivered to Philippines

04 Mei 2019 KAAV-7A1 of the Philippines Marines Corps (all photos : Defense Times) [Biz Korea] Hanhwa Defense delivered a Korean-type landin...

PHL’s 2 Anti-Submarine Helicopters Now for Delivery

01 Mei 2019 Two ASW helicopter of the PN (photo : Westleigh Bushell) The Philippine Navy’s two ordered anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopt...

PHL Needs Additional Warships in West Philippines Sea

30 April 2019 PHL needs additional warships in WPS (photo : DVIDS) PHL needs warships in WPS: House defense committee member “The Philippine...

Esperon: Philippines Should Spend More on Defense

26 April 2019 SE Asia defence spending as percentage of GDP (photo : weforum) MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines should increase its defe...

Philippines Eyes Upgrade of ACV-300 APCs to Infantry Fighting Vehicles

25 April 2019 Some of the Philippine Army's ACV-300 tracked armored personnel carriers made by Turkey's FNSS (photo : MaxDefense) Th...

Jordan Might Give PH Third Attack Helicopter — Duterte

16 April 2019 Jordan's AH-1 Cobra helicopter (photo : 4Aviation) President Duterte has revealed that Jordan might give a third attack he...

Navy, Defense Officials Inspect Anti-Sub Choppers in UK

15 April 2019 AW-159 of the Philippine Navy (photo : MaxDefense) MANILA -- The test and pre-delivery inspection of the Philippine Navy’s (PN...

Austal Eyes to Supply Philippine Navy with PHL-Made OPVs

12 April 2019 Design of PN OPV, length 81.7m (all images : Austal) Australian shipbuilder Austal is eyeing to sign a contract with the Phili...

US and Philippines Said to Be in Talks on Rocket System

10 April 2019 M142 HIMARS High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (photo : US DoD) US and Philippines said to be in talks on rocket system to ...