Tensions have reach into a higher degree when China indicted Japan and Philippines for teaming up at a regional debate to assault China over the disputed South China Sea. Japan has boosted security cooperation this year with some of the claimants at loggerheads with China, particularly The Philippines. China claims most of the part of […]
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Japan wants to grant planes to the Philippines for them to use for patrolling in the disputed Spratly Islands and Scarborough Shoals which is located in the South China Sea. Japan was recommending the three 3 Beechcraft TC-90 King planes that could be built-in with basic surface and air surveillance radar. The process of acquiring […]
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Malaysia called for more hard work to stumble on a peaceful solution to increasing tensions in the disputed South China Sea, they would stipulate that China should stop land reclamation and other related actions, they added that Chinese territory should be no double standards on the issue, in reference to land reclamation work by the […]
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Chinese military seek for assistance in the developing jungle warfare training capabilities in Brazil. The Brazilian officials in Centro de Instruçao de Guerra na Silve (CIGS), Brazil’s jungle warfare training center, revealed that China had booked with them to train their military force. China now asks Brazil assistance to provide trainers to the program of […]
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Japan has assured the Philippines about US$2 billion in soft loans to improve the Philippines’ crumbling railway system, a biggest ever support for the Filipino project. The amount is about 240 billion-yen or 88 billion pesos in the Philippine Currency, it’s a clear indication of continued better cooperation between the former Second World War foes […]
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Taiwan – There is no particular date on the prospect for Taiwan’s fisheries deal with the Philippines. For about two years of talks and claims that the agreement has reached the final review. Since 2013, Taiwan and the Philippine government have been negotiating together on law enforcement cooperation on fishing matters in terms on their […]
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A hearing conducted by the House Committee on National Defense and Security earlier this month ,The Chairman and Muntinlupa Rep. Rodolfo Biazon stated that the Department of National Defense (DND) should submit a “wish list” so that the Congress can expertise additional legislative measures to support these projects. He added also that seeing the overall […]
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The Chinese People’s Liberation Army is setting up to broaden its air surveillance and attack capabilities to the Western Pacific which consist the vicinity of Japan, ensuring its domination of the air. They also emphasizes the requirement to develop and enhance nine types of “strategic equipment” such as a new type bomber and a Terminal […]
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The Philippine Navy is expected to receive two supply ships ( HMAS Tarakan L 129 and HMAS Brunei L 127 ) Balikpapan-class landing craft heavy from Australian Navy (RAN). The HMA Ships Labuan, Tarakan Brunei were decommissioned in November 2014. Landing Craft Heavy DetailsLength: 44.5 meters Beam: 10.1 meters Draught: 2 meters Displacement: 364 tons standard, 517 […]
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January 2014 – two Light lift transport aircraft worth 814 million pesos February 2014 – three air search radars from Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.- Elta for P2.6 billion March 2014 – State arms procurement agency of South Korea signed a US$420 million contract to export 12 FA-50 fighter jets built by Korea Aerospace Industries […]
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From 28 M113A2 Armoured Personnel Carrier (APCs) to M4 Assault Rifle to US Made RPG 7 and to Fully automated 155mm howitzer here’s the list of Philippine Army successful contract
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The United States Marines fired simultaneously with the Philippine Marines at a simulated objective for enhanced combined capabilities during the final bilateral artillery fire. The training include firing live round of 120 mm mortar and 105 mm howitzer. 12th Marine Regiment combines skills with the Philippine Armed Forces 105mm howitzer and 120 mm mortar April […]
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MV-22 Tiltrotor Ospreys flew in dropping off infantry men from 4th Marine Regiment along with their Filipino counterparts into the valley to start the field training exercise Combined Vigilance. United States and Philippine Marines conduct a regimental aerial assault into Crow Valley, Philippines, during exercise Balikatan 2015. The large scale exercise in Crow Valley is […]
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To response and avoid any casualty during convoy ambush, the Philippine Marines and United States marines conduct convoy training at Camp O’Donnell in Tarlac Province, Philippines. The training include aggressive response during ambush…
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A-10 thunderbolt Close Air Support, Amphibious Landing Vehicle (AAV-7s) support, howitzer, troops reinforcement and more, all in United States and Philippines Military combined armed live firing exercise Balikatan 2015. The event showcased the orchestration of air and ground troops to seize an objective.
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The Philippine Coast Guard is expecting an 82 meters Offshore Patrol Vessel and 4 unit 24 meters fast craft worth 5 Billion from France. In 2013, the La Tapaguese Patrol Ship of French Navy is one of the most reported possible acquisition of PCG; unfortunately the deal is…
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The Philippine Air Force firefighters train side by side with US Marines rescue and firefighting specialist to respond simulated engine failure and fire. An F/A-18C Hornet conduct an arrested landing at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines. The arresting equipment is a mechanical system used to rapidly decelerate an aircraft as it lands. The […]
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Peter Dutton, Director of China Maritime Studies Institute in the Center for Naval Warfare Studies of the Naval War College, speaks with Ernest Bower, Director of the CSIS Southeast Asia Program, about the conflicting claims over the South China Sea and what that means for international relations. Discusses the 9 dash line of China, China’s […]
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