Outgoing Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Delfin Lorenzana said over the weekend that the recently activated Naval Operating Base (NOB) in Subic will serve as the main naval support and logistics hub of the Philippine Navy (PN) as it continues to improve its fleet. Naval Operating Base...
BRP Antonio Luna (FF151), a Philippine Navy (PN) Jose Rizal-class frigate, participated in a multinational group sail with Singapore, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia in the Pacific Ocean ahead of the world’s largest maritime exercises which will take place at the end of this month. BRP Antonio...
The Philippine Navy (PN) held a send-off ceremony Wednesday, June 8, for the delegation that will participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2022 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Philippine Navy holds a send-off ceremony for the Naval Task Group 80.5 aboard the BRP Antonio Luna, the contingent...
The Philippine Navy (PN) will deploy a contingent to participate in the upcoming Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise, the world’s premier and largest maritime warfare exercise to be hosted by the United States Navy in Honolulu, Hawaii from June 29 to August 4. The Jose Rizal-class frigate, BRP...
The Philippine Navy (PN) is planning to use a locally made remote-controlled weapon system to further fortify its Fleet-Marine capabilities. Vice Adm. Adeluis Bordado, Philippine Navy Flag Officer in Command (Courtesy of Philippine Navy) The Building a Universal Mount for Heavy-Barrel Automated...
Austal, an Australian shipbuilding company and defense primer contractor, is still keen to work with the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) procurement program of the Department of National Defense (DND) for the Philippine Navy (PN). Dave Shiner, regional director of Austal Asia. (Photo by MARTIN...
The Philippine Navy has relieved and placed under investigation one of its officers for allegedly issuing a life-threatening social media post against an executive official of the Kabataan Partylist (PL) group. Raoul Manuel (Courtesy of Raoul Manuel's Twitter account) Raoul Manuel, national...
French surveillance frigate, Vendémiaire (F743), dropped anchor in South Harbor, Manila on Tuesday, March 8, as part of the French Navy’s deployment in Asia that aims to cultivate regional stability, international rule of law, and partnerships among Asian countries. French surveillance frigate,...
The Philippine Navy (PN) on Monday, Feb. 28, expressed interest to foster stronger relations with the European Union (EU) as it acknowledged the presence of existing and emerging maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (Courtesy of Foreign Correspondents Association of the...
A United States Navy ship dropped anchor in Manila for a regular port call as the Philippines reaffirmed its strong relations to the Western ally, the Philippine Navy (PN) confirmed on Sunday, Feb. 27. USS Tulsa (LCS-16) (Courtesy of United Statea Navy via Philippine Navy) Littoral combat ship USS...
The United States said the recent turnover of four Cessna 172 Skylark planes to the Philippine Naval Air Wing is part of its commitment to invest in the country's further development. (Photo from US Embassy in the Philippines) The US turned over on Friday, Feb. 10, the brand new planes to the...
The Department of National Defense (DND) was not officially informed about the crashed F-35C Lightning II aircraft of the United States Navy reportedly near the Philippine waters in the South China Sea last week. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Photo courtesy of Department of National Defense)...
