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Philippines to buy 32 new Black Hawk helicopters

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 04:07 PM

The Philippines is buying 32 new S-70i Black Hawk helicopters to boost its disaster response capabilities, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Sunday. Read more »

Philippines agrees to buy anti-ship missile system from India

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 15 04:08 AM

Tensions over the South China Sea spiked last year, with Manila and Beijing accusing each other of territorial violations. Read more »

LOOK: PH Navy tests surface-to-surface Spike ER missile

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 12:41 AM

The Philippine Navy successfully tested its Spike ER missile during an exercise held off Salkulakit Island in Basilan, the military said Saturday. Read more »

AFP modernization projects lagging due to 'unforeseeable circumstances': spox

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 06:57 PM

The Philippine military said Wednesday that several of its modernization projects are facing delays due to various reasons, causing penalties to contractors and cancellation of some contracts. Read more »

2 brand new C-130 at iba pa: Militar tuloy lang ang pagbili ng mga eroplano

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 07 09:22 PM

Inaasahang may madadagdag na military aircraft para sa Philippine Air Force sa kabila ng nangyaring trahedya sa Jolo, Sulu kung saan bumagsak ang C-130 cargo plane na maghahatid sana ng mga sundalong madedestino sa lugar nitong weekend. Read more »

US turns over C-130 plane to Philippines amid Duterte's demand for VFA payment

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 05 02:59 PM

MANILA - The United States on Thursday formally turned over a C-130 plane to the Philippines as part of the Southeast Asian country's efforts to modernize its military. Read more »

AFP celebrates 85th anniversary sans fanfare, presidential presence

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 22 05:06 AM

MANILA - With its guest of honor appearing virtually on livestream from Davao, the Armed Forces of the Philippines celebrated its 85th founding anniversary without its usual fanfare - and with hardly even a soldier in sight. Read more »

Duterte says pandemic, disasters show need for 'unyielding' AFP modernization

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 07:28 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated on Monday his "unyielding commitment" to modernize the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), which he said was key to the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and a recent spate of calamities. Read more »

Philippines receives P2-billion jet for government use in crisis situations

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 06:03 PM

MANILA— The Philippine government's newly-acquired US-made jet has landed in the Philippines, transporting medical supplies to President Rodrigo Duterte's hometown Davao City for its inaugural flight on Monday. Read more »

Hontiveros seeks probe on AFP spending of revenues from military bases sale

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 06:50 PM

MANILA - Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Thursday filed a resolution seeking to investigate how the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spent billions it received from the sale of old military bases in the country, emphasizing the need for funds to modernize the military.   Read more »

First PH warship from South Korea starts sea trial

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 03:27 PM

The Philippines' first warship from South Korea has started sea trial, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Tuesday. Read more »

DND defends purchase of new aircraft

Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 07:50 PM

The Philippine Air Force has placed an order for a Gulfstream G280, which will be used to carry senior leaders and commanders. Read more »

Defense chief mulls seeking exception to foreign aid ban

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 07:25 AM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Tuesday that he might ask President Rodrigo Duterte to exclude the military from his order for government agencies to reject loans and grants from 18 countries that backed an inquiry into the Philippine war on drugs.  Read more »