- December 20th, 2025
The Philippines will assume the annually rotating chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for 2026, inheriting a crowded and combustible agenda at a moment of unusual strain for both the regional bloc and the wider international order....
The Philippines is accelerating efforts to secure five additional TC-90 maritime patrol aircraft from Japan as Manila races to strengthen its maritime domain awareness amid a sharp rise in tensions with China in the volatile South China Sea. The initiative...
China’s military said on Saturday (Nov 1) that it had closely monitored and tracked a joint maritime patrol organised by the Philippines and its partners in the disputed South China Sea, accusing Manila of heightening regional tensions and threatening peace....
From drones to frigates, missile systems and even fifth-generation fighter jets, a new supplier in Southeast Asia’s defence landscape has been making headlines: Türkiye. Announcements of Turkish arms contracts, deliveries, and deployments by Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines over the past two years...
For the first time, the Philippines has staged a high-profile joint sail near the disputed Scarborough Shoal with two unlikely partners — Australia and Canada. The two-day maritime cooperation exercise, culminating on September 3, showcased not just military interoperability but...
Lockheed Martin has intensified its campaign to secure one of the most consequential fighter aircraft deals in Philippine military history — the sale of the F-16 Block 70 “Viper” — with a proposal that goes far beyond traditional arms sales....
The Philippines has decided to double down on its investment in South Korean FA-50 fighter jets, signing a new contract for 12 additional aircraft. This decision—finalized despite the grounding of the existing fleet earlier this year after a tragic crash—underscores...
In a significant escalation of joint military capabilities in the Indo-Pacific, the United States Army deployed and tested a high-powered microwave weapon during the Balikatan 2025 joint military drills with the Philippines. This marks the first deployment of the advanced...
Against the backdrop of growing tensions in the South China Sea, the U.S. Marine Corps demonstrated its evolving air defense capabilities during Exercise Balikatan 25. On April 27, Marines from the 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion executed a live-fire engagement using...
In a bold, unmistakable signal of allied unity and strategic shift, the United States has deployed one of its most advanced anti-ship missile systems, the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS), to the northern reaches of the Philippine archipelago—positioning it...
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