Tag: Philippine Navy
Philippine Navy frigates receive air defence missiles
The Philippine Navy has received an undisclosed number of MBDA Mistral 3 surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) to arm its two new 2,600 tonne Jose Rizal-class...
Israel Shipyards to supply Shaldag Mk V fast patrol craft to...
Israel Shipyards has won a contract to supply an undisclosed number of 32 m-long Shaldag Mk V fast patrol craft to the navy of...
Japan set to boost Philippines’ HADR readiness
Japan is providing the Philippine Armed Forces (PAF) with lifesaving equipment adopted by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) under its official development assistance...
Remote Firepower
Taking the gunner out of harm’s way provides flexibility in terms of where a weapon is sited, how large in can be and how...
Philippine Navy chief emphasizes submarine priority for defence force
The Chief of the Philippine Navy, Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo, reiterated the service’s requirement for a submarine force in remarks made to the...
Thailand’s Defence Technology Institute seeks defense exports growth
Thailand’s research and development agency Defence Technology Institute (DTI) is inviting proposals for business partners for the joint development and production of offshore patrol...
Philippine Navy’s newest frigate sports Hensoldt UK radar suite
Hensoldt UK announced on 6 August the successful delivery of a complete radar suite for the Philippine Navy’s newest surface warfare combatant, BRP Jose...
Philippine Navy’s newest frigate heads home
The Philippine Navy’s first missile-capable frigate, BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), commenced its journey home from South Korea on 18 May, navy chief Vice Admiral...
Leonardo celebrates the tenth anniversary of AW159 Wildcat’s first flight
Ten years ago on 12 November, the AW159 Wildcat lifted off for the first time from Yeovil and took to the skies. Over the...
Coastal Watchkeepers
Unmanned systems are making the monitoring of coastal borders a less labour intensive.
Although the Asia Pacific region has remained free from major conflicts in...
