- May 9th, 2025

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...

India has dispatched the second battery of its BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system to the Philippines, reinforcing the Southeast Asian nation’s coastal defenses and marking another significant step in India’s emergence as a credible defense exporter. This shipment, which was...

U.S. Marines from the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR), stationed in Hawaii, were recently seen unloading advanced military hardware at Cagayan North International Airport in the northern Philippines. The shipment included the cutting-edge Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS), a...

In a move that could reshape Southeast Asia's naval balance, European defence giants Fincantieri and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have joined forces to propose a next-generation submarine solution to the Philippine Navy. Their bid, centered on the U212 NFS (Near...

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $120 million sale of TH-73A training helicopters and associated support systems to the Government of the Philippines. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the proposed sale on Tuesday, marking...

Manila's Bold Bid to Modernize Its Air Force Signals New Era of Strategic Alignment The Philippines is entering a critical phase in its decades-long struggle to modernize its military, as the government of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. intensifies negotiations with...

In a landmark move aimed at modernizing the Philippine Air Force (PAF), the U.S. State Department has approved a potential $5.58 billion sale of 20 F-16 Block 70/72 fighter jets to the Philippines. This sale marks a significant leap forward...

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