Philippines Hosting Exercise Samasama October 2-12
The Philippine Navy (PN)’s warfare capabilities are expected to get a boost in a two-week drill with its US Navy (USN) counterparts, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said…
Radio Intercept Operators Captured in New Guinea
On 24 September 1942, three men serving in the Philippines with the Second Signal Service Battalion were imprisoned by the Japanese after eluding capture for almost six months. Two of…
“Friendly” Chinese Drills Outshine US, Canadian, Philippine “Provocations”
China recently conducted multiple military exercises with countries including Thailand, Singapore and Pakistan that have enhanced joint operational capabilities and deepened friendship, and by comparison, concurrent US and Canadian provocations…
China: US “Aims to Escalate Tensions” in South China Sea
The US recently conducted a joint naval sail with the Philippines in the South China Sea in an attempt analysts said on Tuesday aimed to escalate tensions between China and…
Philippines Vows to Protect Sovereignty From China
The Marcos administration is committed to protecting the Philippines’ territorial integrity and national sovereignty, as it disregards China’s new map featuring its extended claims in the South China Sea (SCS),…
US & South Korea to Hold Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield
The ROK and U.S. will conduct Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS), an 11-day, joint, combined, and interagency exercise event from Aug. 21 to 31, 2023. The annual exercise is designed to…
China Doubles Down on Threats to Philippines
STATEMENT As China and the Philippines have been quarreling over the Philippines’ illegal transportation of construction supplies to China’s Ren’ai Jiao (also known as Ren’ai Reef), in order to incite…
Elbit Systems to Provide Philippines With Two LRPA
Elbit Systems announced July 10 that it was awarded a contract worth approximately $114 million with the Philippines to supply two long-range patrol aircraft (LRPA) equipped with an advanced and…
USCGC Stratton Home From WESTPAC Deployment
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) and crew returned to Alameda July 13th after completing a 118-day deployment in support of the U.S. Navy 7th Fleet and Coast Guard…
Royal Brunei Navy Attended MNEK and IMSS
The 4th Multilateral Naval Exercise KOMODO (MNEK) was held in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Republic of Indonesia from 4 to 8 June 2023, bearing the theme “Partnership to Recover and to…