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July 31, 2024

U.S. Pledges $500 Million in New Military Aid to the Philippines, as China Asserts Sea Claims

The New York Times The Biden administration announced on Tuesday an additional $500 million of military aid to the Philippines,

July 19, 2024

US close to sending $2 billion in security aid across the Indo-Pacific

Defense News The U.S. is in the final stages of approving nearly $2 billion in security aid to the Indo-Pacific,

July 15, 2024

Philippines Department of Defense Requests Acquisition of Japanese-made Air Defense Missile Systems

Military Leak In a recent interview, former Japanese Defense Minister Onodera Itsunori confirmed that the Philippines’ Department of Defense has

July 8, 2024

Philippines Says US Mid-Range Missile System to Be Pulled Out

The Defense Post A US mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines for annual joint military exercises — to the

June 11, 2024

U.S. Carriers Reagan and Roosevelt Join Pacific Valiant Shield 2024 Drills

USNI News The Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Groups conducted separate group sails on Friday in the South

June 3, 2024

China Coast Guard seizes Philippine supplies for outpost in Second Thomas Shoal: Source

The Straits Times MANILA – The China Coast Guard (CCG) has been accused of seizing and dumping overboard food and

May 23, 2024

PH Army to secure naval, air bases under new defense concept

Philippine News Agency MANILA – The Philippine Army will play an important role in the military’s adoption of the Comprehensive Archipelagic

May 15, 2024

US Army experiments with long-endurance drones, balloons in Philippines

Defense News A barely detectable speck appears near a beaming, late afternoon sun and then dodges behind a cloud. Soon

May 9, 2024

Philippines Fires First Anti-Ship Missile in South China Sea Strike Test with U.S. and Australian Forces

USNI News The Philippine Navy sank a decommissioned tanker in the South China Sea with an anti-ship cruise missile during

May 7, 2024

Pacific Air Forces facilitates Integrated Air Missile Defense SMEE during Balikatan 24

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command The Pacific Air Force’s Pacific Integrated Air & Missile Defense Center, with support from the U.S. Marine