Under Horizon 1 of the Revised AFP Modernization Program, the Philippine Navy undertook a significant fleet recapitalization that was meant to address capability gaps in surface combatants, amphibious ...

With a fleet that pales in comparison to the threats it is facing, the Philippine Navy relies on defense allies and partnerships, and good old grit, to guard the nation’s waters and waterways ...

The Philippines and France are close to finalizing an agreement that would allow joint military exercises on each other’s territory ...

While the Philippines confronts an intensifying external challenge, especially with China’s unrelenting aggression in the ...

The Philippines will beef up its naval presence in the South China Sea to protect its fishermen, its new military chief said on Tuesday, as concerns grow about the operations of China's coastguard in ...

THE Philippines is facing one of its most complex security challenges in decades, caught between rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea, growing cyber threats and questions of domestic governance.

THE Philippine Navy, through the Philippine Fleet and the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC), is showcasing three of its ...

The Philippines is an important customer for Israeli defense companies. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, between 2019 and 2023, the country was second worldwide for ...

Washington and Manila kicked off the latest iteration of the Sama Sama naval drills on Monday in the vicinity of a western ...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the country is laying the groundwork to strengthen its defense industrial base ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy's second Miguel ... operational readiness, and the Navy's modernization efforts, while highlighting the human side of service and the shared dedication of ...

“Corrupt politicians have denied the Armed Forces the modern defense equipment, aircraft, ships and communication they urgently need to face our adversary now on our doorstep,” retired Lt. Gen.