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Philippines commissions new OPV BRP Rajah Lakandula
The Philippine Navy on June 9, 2026, welcomed the offshore patrol vessel (OPV) BRP Rajah Lakandula (PS-21) into active service. It is the second Sulayman-class
9 June 2026
The Philippine Navy on June 9, 2026, welcomed the offshore patrol vessel (OPV) BRP Rajah Lakandula (PS-21) into active service. It is the second Sulayman-class
Japan and Indonesia have agreed to begin working-level discussions on the possible transfer of used Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Asagiri-class destroyers, marking another step
The Philippines is verifying “raw information” suggesting China may have installed a new structure in Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, Defense Secretary Gilberto
Japanese troops launched a fiery volley of two Type 88 anti-ship missiles against a decommissioned ship in a landmark drill during Exercise Balikatan 2026 in
Japan and the Philippines have taken a significant step toward deeper defense cooperation by agreeing to establish a bilateral working group to explore the transfer
The US military test-fired the Typhon mid-range capability system in the Philippines for the first time, as part of the two countries’ largest joint military
MANILA, Philippines — A pair of heavily-armed Chinese anti-ship bombers and their fighter escort flew over Scarborough Shoal in a combat exercise meant to deter
Japan will join the largest military exercises hosted by the Philippines and the United States for the first time as an active participant, deploying around
The French Navy will scale down its participation in the upcoming iteration of the largest joint military exercises between the Philippines and the United States,
The U.S. Navy rehearsed wartime repairs and maintenance on an amphibious assault ship at a port located within the central interior of the Philippines last
