Category: military
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PH-US Armies showcase air assault and airport seizure
U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the Philippine Army conducted a complex Air Assault and Airport Seizure operation in Calayan, on May 24 as part of the ongoing Salaknib 2025 exercise. This critical maneuver was a central component of Maritime Key Terrain Security Operations, designed to enhance the combined forces’ ability to secure vital strategic locations.…
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PH, US ‘Kamandag’ drills set May 26-June 6
MANILA – The Philippine and US Marine Corps will participate in the annual “Kamandag” exercises from May 26 to June 6 to bolster cooperation between the two armed services. Held since 2016, the annual bilateral exercise between the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the US Marine Corps seeks to enhance multi-national military readiness, interoperability and…
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2 modern ships commissioned as PH Navy marks 127th anniversary
ZAMBALES– The Philippine Navy (PN) formally commissioned into service two modern vessels on its 127th founding anniversary with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leading the rites on Tuesday. Commissioned into service are the Navy’s brand-new frigate, the BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06), and the fast attack interdiction craft (FAIC-M), BRP Albert Majini (PG-909), at the Naval…
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Night operations
A U.S. Air Force Security Forces Airman from the 353rd Special Operations Wing, conduct forward arming operations during Exercise Balikatan 2025 at Subic Bay International Airport in Zambales. This nighttime special operations training boosts rapid response capabilities and reinforces the strength of U.S.-Philippine alliance. 📸 Cpl. Audrey Martinez / USMC
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PAF showcases combat search, rescue capabilities in ‘Balikatan’
ZAMBALES – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) demonstrated its combat search and rescue (CSAR) capabilities as part of this year’s “Balikatan” exercise, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday. The training off Iba, Zambales featured the PAF’s 505th Search and Rescue Group (SRG) alongside their United States counterparts. The participating units executed…
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UAS operations
A U.S. Army serviceman conducts an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operations during the counter landing live fire joint exercise of the on-going Balikatan Exercise in Northern Luzon, Philippines. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen ironclad alliance, improve our capable combined force, and…
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Fleet’s Submarine Group joins INVITEX KURTARAN 2025
The Philippine Fleet’s Submarine Group participated in Exercise INVITEX KURTARAN 2025, a submarine search and rescue exercise held in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea near Aksaz Naval Base, Turkey. During the exercise, participating navies engaged in a series of coordinated operations, planning and executing live drills aimed at enhancing interoperability, improving rescue capabilities, and strengthening international…
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AFP, Allies Strengthen Synergy to Enhance Regional Security
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), in coordination with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command conducted the 9th Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) on Tuesday, (April 29) in the West Philippine Sea. The exercise was held within the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) operational area. The training event brought together…
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PH Navy flagship successfully test-fires surface-to-air missile
ZAMBALES– The Philippine Fleet (PF) conducted a live firing exercise aboard the Philippine Navy frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF150), wherein they successfully test-fired two launchers of the Mistral 3 Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) in the waters west of San Antonio, Zambales on Monday, April 28. According to a PN statement, the FF150 hit with pinpoint accuracy…
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AFP, U.S. Forces Boost Combined Air Defense Capabilities Through Balikatan 40-2025
ZAMBALES– The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Armed Forces conducted an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) training at the Naval Education, Training and Doctrine Command (NETDC) in San Antonio, Zambales. The exercise is part of Exercise Balikatan 40-2025 wherein AFP and U.S. personnel collaborated to sense and engage targets,…
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Chinese ships spotted near ‘Balikatan’ drills; no disruption reported
ZAMBALES – The Philippine Navy confirmed Sunday the presence of Chinese warships near joint Philippine-United States naval exercises off the coast of Zambales but emphasized that training operations proceeded without disruption. The Navy reported that three vessels from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA-N) were detected on Saturday approximately 60 nautical miles west of…
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PH Navy conducts successful missiles test off Bataan
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) said one of its newly acquired missile boats has successfully fired its Spike Non-Line of Sight (NLOS) missile system against a target off Mariveles, Bataan on April 23. “The PN hit another modernization milestone with the successful live-fire demonstration of the Spike NLOS missile system aboard BRP Albert Majini…
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Ph Builds Air Defense Ties Through SPYDER SMEE
The 960th Air and Missile Defense Group (960AMDG) of the Philippine Air Force shared their knowledge and operational experience during the SPYDER (Surface-to-Air Python and Derby) Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) at the Naval Education Training and Doctrine Command in San Antonio, Zambales on April 25. Working alongside partners from the United States, Japan and…
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PH, US Naval Forces Conduct Live-Fire Gunnery Exercise Off Zambales
The Armed Forces of the Philippines led a successful Gunnery Exercise (GUNNEX), as part of the ongoing Multilateral Maritime Event (MME) of Exercise Balikatan 40-2025, held Friday, April 25 west of the coast of San Felipe, Zambales. The drill involved live-fire maneuvers using .50 caliber guns and was participated in by the Philippine Navy BRP…
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PH Navy’s C-Star anti-ship missile makes comeback in ‘Balikatan’ 2025
The Philippine Navy’s (PN) most potent anti-ship weapon, the South Korean-made LIG NEX 1 C-Star “sea-skimming” surface-to-surface cruise missile, will again play a major role in this year’s “Balikatan” exercise. According to the “Balikatan” information kit, the C-Star cruise missile will be fired anew in the “maritime strike” (MARSTRIKE) portion of the drills on May…
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