Tag: Philippines’ Coast Guard
Maritime Patrol Forces – The Unsung Heroes of National Security
Coastguard forces are in constant demand to help defend against illegal Chinese EEZ exploitation and other maritime criminal activity.
Larger surface combatants offer naval forces...
Has the China Coast Guard Reached Its Limit?
It appears that the China Coast Guard could have reached its limit in terms of size and utility.
Within the space of a decade the...
Building Regional Response to Chinese Naval Build-up
Individual nations around the South China Sea, while not being able to match China’s maritime strength, are trying to add to, and modernise, their...
Affordable Maritime Patrol
While nothing is cheap in defence, a range of less expensive capabilities might be enough, especially if networked with allies.
The Indo-Pacific region has...
Philippines receives first of 10 Japan-built MRRVs
The Japanese government has delivered the first of ten Japanese-built ‘Parola’ class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), the BRP Tubbataha, to the Philippines’ Coast Guard...
