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An Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel receives hands-on instructions from his US counterparts on the FIM-92 Stinger missile system, learning about its components, proper handling, and tactical applications in air defense operations during a subject matter expert exchange on the use of...

Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, commanding general of the Philippine Army, says the army is planning to buy a short-range air defense system to bolster its capability to defend the territory, during a press briefing at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City on Feb. 17, 2025. (Photo: Martin Sadongdong / MANILA...

The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the Philippine Army (PA) have recently formed new battalions to further strengthen their air defense and field artillery units, the military said Thursday, June 24. Major Gen. Nestor Herico, PMC Commandant, led the activation of the Shore-Based Air Defense...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) further boosted its air defense capabilities as it inaugurated a new simulator training center on Tuesday, April 26. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (left) attends the ceremonial acceptance, turn-over, and blessing of the...