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Hyundai Heavy Industries Launches Philippine Navy’s First Frigate, BRP Jose Rizal

May 28, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), Frigate, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), Jose Rizal-class frigate, Philippine Navy, Philippine Navy Frigate Acquisition Project (FAP), Philippines, South Korea

South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has formally launched Philippine Navy’s first Jose Rizal-class multi-role semi-stealth frigate, BRP Jose Rizal

Asia-Pacific Military Exercises

U.S., Philippine Coast Guards Conduct Joint Search and Rescue Exercise

May 16, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments BRP Batangas (SARV 004), BRP Kalanggaman (FPB 2404), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Philippines, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), USA, USCGC Bertholf (WMSL-750)

The U.S. Coast Guard cutter, USCGC Bertholf (WMSL 750) and vessels from the Philippine Coast Guard conducted joint search-and-rescue exercises

Asia-Pacific Deployments Naval

U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter USCGC Bertholf Visits Manila, Philippines

May 15, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments BRP Batangas (SARV 004), BRP Kalanggaman (FPB 2404), National Security Cutter (NSC), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Philippines, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), USA, USCGC Bertholf (WMSL-750)

The U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter (NSC), USCGC Bertholf (WMSL 750) arrived in Manila, the Philippines on May 15,

Asia-Pacific Military Exercises

Armed Forces of Philippines, U.S. Forces Conclude Annual Balikatan Exercise

April 16, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Exercise Balikatan, Military exercise, Philippines, U.S. Armed Forces, USA, USS Wasp (LHD-1)

Military units from all branches of the United States and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) concluded the 35th iteration

Asia-Pacific Naval

Philippine Navy Downgrades Designation of Gregorio del Pilar-Class Vessels from Frigates into Patrol Ships

April 3, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments BRP Andrés Bonifacio (PS-17), BRP Gregorio del Pilar (FF-15), BRP Ramon Alcaraz (FF-16), Frigate, Gregorio del Pilar-class frigate, Patrol vessel, Philippine Navy, Philippines

The Philippine Navy (PN) downgraded the designation of its Gregorio del Pilar-class vessels from frigates into patrol ships. The three

Air Asia-Pacific

Philippine Air Force C-130H Hercules Tactical Airlifter With 122 People On Board Catches Fire During Takeoff at Clark Air Base

March 28, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, Clark Air Base, Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Military transport aircraft (MTA), Philippine Air Force (PAF), Philippines

A Philippine Air Force C-130H Hercules tactical airlifter, with 122 people on board, caught fire during takeoff from Clark Air

Asia-Pacific Naval

USS Greeneville, USS Emory S. Land Host Philippine Navy Officials During Port Visit

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Emory S. Land-class submarine tender, Los Angeles-class SSN, Nuclear attack submarine (SSN), Philippine Navy, Philippines, Submarine tender, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Emory S. Land (AS-39), USS Greeneville (SSN-772)

The crews of U.S. Navy Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine, USS Greeneville (SSN 772) and the submarine tender, USS Emory

Air Asia-Pacific

Philippine Air Force W-3A Sokół Helicopter Crash Lands Injuring Twelve

November 24, 2018November 24, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, Colonel Ernesto Rabina Air Base, Helicopter, Philippine Air Force (PAF), Philippines, PZL W-3 Sokół

A Philippine Air Force W-3A Sokół helicopter crash landed in the Philippines’ Tarlac province, north of Manila, on Thursday injuring

Asia-Pacific Naval

Philippine Coast Guard Commissions First Two French-Built 24 Meter Fast Patrol Boats

October 15, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Boracay-class patrol vessel, BRP Boracay (FPB 2401), BRP Panglao (FPB 2402), France, Ocea FPB 72, OCEA Shipbuilding, Patrol boat, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Philippines

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commissioned into the service the first two of the four fast patrol boats with Honorable

Air Asia-Pacific HLS

Philippine Coast Guard Orders Single Airbus H145 Helicopter

September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Airbus Helicopters, Airbus Helicopters H145, Helicopter, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Philippines

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has placed an order for one Airbus H145 helicopter, making it the first H145 parapublic operator