Tag: Philippine Navy
Coastal Gatekeepers
Offshore patrol vessels are being adapted for longer range patrols with a range of weapons to suit growing mission profiles.
Small and agile surface vessels...
Asian Exports Surge Into World Defence Markets
Asian companies are rapidly populating the higher end of the world’s top 100 defence manufacturers.
American, European and Russian manufacturers have long dominated the global...
US Navy transfers last two Cyclone-class vessels to Philippines
The US Navy (USN) has transferred two more Cyclone-class coastal patrol vessels – the last two of its type to be operated by service...
Philippine coastguard claims ‘laser’ harassment by China
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Parola-class patrol vessel was menaced by a “military-grade” laser deployed from a trespassing China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel while...
Graduates of Philippines’ Brahmos SBASM programme emerge
A batch of 21 operators for the Philippine Marine Corps’ future Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile (SBASM) has completed initial training on operations and maintenance of...
Japanese amphibious aircraft one of the highlights at multilateral naval exercise
A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ShinMaywa US-2 search-and-rescue (SAR) amphibian was deployed to support the recently concluded multilateral Sama Sama-Lumbas 2022 exercise, which...
Filipino corvettes to get Israeli 3D radar
The Philippine Navy’s future corvettes will be equipped with lightweight ALPHA 3D active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar systems, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced...
Sea Awarded Contract to Supply Torpedo Launcher System to Hyundai Heavy...
SEA has been appointed to supply its Torpedo Launcher System to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for two new Philippine Navy corvettes. The contract follows...
Hanwha Systems and IAI Sign MoU to Collaborate on Marketing Combat...
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Hanwha Systems Co., one of South Korea's leading defense contractors, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to market...
Philippine Navy completes first operational test of Spike ER missile
The Philippine Navy’s Naval Forces Western Mindanao command has successfully tested its Rafael Spike ER anti-armour guided missile during at-sea exercises near Salkulakit Island...