The defense chiefs of the Philippines and Japan have agreed to further strengthen cooperation in all areas.
The Philippines would have signed the contract for the acquisition of its first-ever diesel-electric submarines if not for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, according to outgoing Philippine Navy (PN) chief, Vice Adm. Giovanni Carlo Bacordo, on Monday.
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Cirilito Sobejana announced that more air assets will be acquired to boost the defensive capabilities of the Philippine Air Force (PAF).
The United States has delivered PHP183 million (USD3.8 million) worth of weapons and equipment to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the US Embassy in Manila reported Tuesday
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will utilize the information technology (IT) and multimedia equipment donated by the Australian government in its ongoing efforts to counter violent extremism.
A military helicopter crashed during a night-flying exercise in Tarlac on Wednesday, the Philippine Air Force said on Thursday.
The United States on Tuesday welcomed the decision of the Philippines to hold off the suspension of the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement with the US, saying the continued alliance between the two countries would strengthen “the rules-based order that benefits all nations in Indo-Pacific.”
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of $2.43 billion or P118 billion worth of military equipment and fighter jets to the Philippines, a United States agency has said.