Philippines

Asia-Pacific Land 

Philippines, Bangladesh to Procure Turkish-Indonesian Kaplan MT Medium Tanks

September 11, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Bangladesh, FNSS, Indonesia, Kaplan MT Modern Medium Weight Tank (MMWT), Medium tank, Philippines, PT Pindad, Turkey

The Philippines and Bangladesh has expressed willingness to procure 40 to 50 Turkish-Indonesian KAPLAN MT medium tanks each, Turkey’s Anadolu

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Asia-Pacific Naval 

Philippine Navy Flagship BRP Gregorio del Pilar Runs Aground in Disputed West Philippine Sea

August 31, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), BRP Gregorio del Pilar (FF-15), Frigate, Gregorio del Pilar-class frigate, Hamilton-class cutter, Philippine Navy, Philippine Sea, Philippines, South China Sea

The Philippine Navy’s flagship and largest warship, BRP Gregorio del Pilar (FF-15), has ran aground in the vicinity of Hasa-Hasa

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Americas Misc 

U.S. Marine Corps Identifies 13th MEU Marine Lost at Sea as Cpl. Jonathan Currier

August 19, 2018August 19, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Accidents/ Crashes, Bohol Sea, Essex Amphibious Readiness Group, Philippines, U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), USA, USS Essex (LHD-2)

The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) has identified the marine at the center of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and

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Asia-Pacific Naval 

Philippine Navy to Acquire Six Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) from Austal

August 13, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Austal, Australia, Cape-class patrol boat, Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), Patrol boat, Philippine Navy, Philippines

The Philippine Navy (PN) will acquire six offshore patrol vessels (OPV) from Austal, announced Delfin Lorenzana, the Defence Secretary of

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Asia-Pacific Missiles Naval 

Philippine Navy Test-Fires Spike ER Missile System from Multi-Purpose Assault Craft

August 11, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Anti-ship missile, Fast attack craft (FAC), Multipurpose Assault Craft (MPAC) PN, Philippine Navy, Philippines, Propmech Corporation, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Spike missile, Surface-to-surface missile (SSM)

The Philippine Navy (PN) successfully test-fired an Israeli-made Spike ER (Extended Range) missile from its Multi-Purpose Assault Craft (MPAC) positioned

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Americas Asia-Pacific Misc 

Massive Search and Rescue Operation Underway for U.S. Marine Reported Overboard Off Philippine Coast

August 10, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Accidents/ Crashes, Philippines, Sulu Sea, Surigao Strait, U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Essex (LHD-2)

A massive search and rescue operation is underway for a Marine, assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) 13th Marine

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Air Asia-Pacific 

Japan to Transfer Additional Beechcraft TC-90 Patrol Aircraft to the Philippine Navy

June 17, 2018June 17, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Beechcraft TC-90 King Air, Japan, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), Philippine Navy, Philippines

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is planning to transfer additional Beechcraft King Air TC-90 patrol aircraft to the Philippine

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Asia-Pacific C4ISR Naval 

Saab to Supply Sea Giraffe AMB Naval Radar System to U.S. Navy for Philippine FMS Deal

May 21, 2018May 21, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Air Surveillance Radar, BRP Gregorio del Pilar (FF-15), BRP Ramon Alcaraz (FF-16), Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Hamilton-class cutter, Philippine Navy, Philippines, Saab, Saab 9LV Combat Management System, Saab Sea Giraffe AMB MMR, U.S. Navy (USN), USA

Saab will supply the Sea Giraffe AMB naval radar system to the U.S. Navy (USN) for a Foreign Military Sales

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Asia-Pacific GeoPolitics/ Policy 

U.S., Philippine Armed Forces Kick Off Exercise Balikatan 2018 (BK18)

May 8, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Exercise Balikatan, Military exercise, Philippines, U.S. Armed Forces, USA

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and U.S. military forces held the opening ceremony officially kicking off Exercise Balikatan

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Asia-Pacific Naval 

Royal Australian Navy Ships Depart Subic Bay, Philippines

May 5, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Australia, HMAS Anzac (FFH 150), HMAS Success (OR 304), Philippines, Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Subic Bay

The Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Anzac (FFH 150) departed Subic Bay, Philippines for its next destination of the

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