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18 February

A People's Liberation Army Navy helicopter, identified by tail number 68, performed dangerous flight maneuvers towards the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources aircraft

Philippine Coast Guard Slams ‘Dangerous’ China Helicopter Maneuvers

The Philippine Coast Guard condemned "dangerous" maneuvers by a Chinese Navy helicopter Tuesday as it flew within three meters (10 feet) of a surveillance flight carrying a group of journalists over the contested Scarborough Shoal.

14 February

Asia Pacific

General Romeo S Brawner Jr., AFP Chief of Staff discusses the AFP’s effort to addressing national security during the MAP General Membership Meeting on February 12.

Christine Casimiro

Philippine Military Eyes Acquiring Two Submarines

As part of its modernization efforts, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) intends to acquire at least two diesel-electric submarines.

13 February

Asia Pacific

A model of a helicopter drone is seen during the international Trade-show MAST Asia 2019, Maritime, Air Systems and Technologies, in Chiba, Tokyo, June 17, 2019, Japan.

Christine Casimiro

Japan Eyes Drone Exports Amid Asian Allies’ Interest

Countries under Japan’s Official Security Program (OSA) have expressed interest in Tokyo’s dual-use drones, prompting the East Asian country to explore exporting them.

10 February

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada Close to Visiting Forces Deal With Philippines

Canada and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating a pact to allow them to deploy troops on each other's soil.

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29 January

Asia Pacific

21 personnel from the Philippine Air Force pose in attention between two T129 ATAK helicopters in what appears to be a large landing area for helicopters. The soldiers are all wearing dark green fatigues and blue side caps. The helicopters are painted dark green. The background is a vast blue sky with some clouds, and colors of the sunset beginning to show in the far left side of the image.

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines and New Zealand in Talks for Defense Pact

The Philippines and New Zealand have begun negotiating an agreement that would allow them to deploy troops on each other's soil.

28 January

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Philippines Upgrades Warships With ASW Capabilities to Patrol Contested Waters

The Philippine Navy has upgraded a trio of patrol vessels with a submarine detection capability as part of a strategy to deploy groups of warships for maritime defense and deterrence.

28 January

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines to Train With US Typhon Missile System Next Month

A Philippine platoon will be trained on using a US mid-range missile system in a move that will likely further fuel tensions with China.

26 January

Sea

BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409) Parola-class patrol vessel

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Stops Research Survey After Chinese ‘Harassment’ in Disputed Sea

The Philippines said on Saturday it had suspended a scientific survey in the contested South China Sea due to "dangerous" harassment by Chinese navy and coast guard vessels and aircraft.

23 January

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

US, Philippines Conduct Maritime Drills in South China Sea

The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the US Navy have conducted a bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity in the South China Sea.

23 January

Terrorism

Members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF), armed wing of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), gather inside one of their camps in Mindanao. TED ALJIBE | Credit: AFP [File Photo from Agence France-Presse (AFP)]

Staff Writer With AFP

Two Soldiers Dead, 12 Wounded in Ambush by Ex-Philippine Rebels

Former Muslim rebels ambushed government troops assigned to escort UN staff visiting the southern Philippines, killing two soldiers and wounding 12 others, the military said Thursday.

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