ROK Hands Overs K-136 Kooryong MLRS to the Philippines
Republic of Korea (ROK) will supply the Philippines with the K-136 Kooryong Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) in June this year.
Philippines News
Bilateral Relations
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
ASFAT Offers OPV to the Philippine Navy
ASFAT offered Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) to the Philippine Navy at the Asian Defence and Security (ADAS) exhibition in Pasay City.
Air
Modernisation
Expo and Air Show
Philippines to reactivate Retired Hueys with ASFAT
ASFAT signed a MOU with the Philippine Aerospace Development Corporation (PADC) on April 27 at the Asian Defence and Security (ADAS).
Weapon / Missile
The Philippines Establishes Brahmos ASW Missile Battalion
The Philippine Navy established an anti-ship missile battalion to operate the Indo-Russian Brahmos supersonic cruise missiles purchased from New Delhi.
Air
T129s will be Added to the Philippines Army’s inventory
Two of the T-129 Atak helicopters acquired from Turkey for the Philippine Air Force will be put into service with a ceremony.
Air
The Philippines will Proceed with the Mi-17 contract
The Philippines will proceed with plans to acquire 17 Mi-17 helicopters from Russia, Department of National Defence (DND) Secretary Lorenzana said.
Air
Turkish T129 Helicopters Reached The Philippines
The Philippine Air Force Public Affairs Office announced that Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) made two T129 ATAK helicopters reached the country.
Air
The Philippines Doubled Black Hawk Order
The Philippines decided to procure an extra 32 S-70i Black Hawk Helicopters, which are worth roughly $ 624 million.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Philippines inked BrahMos Deal with India
Philippines and India inked the $374.9 million worth deal for BrahMos shore-based anti-ship cruise missile system for the Philippine Navy.
Expo and Air Show
The New Dates for ADAS is set
ADAS 2022, the 4th Asian Defence and Security, Crisis & Disaster Management Exhibition and Conference, will be held in Manila.
Air
The Philippines to acquire 32 new S-70i Black Hawks
The Philippines is buying 32 S-70i Black Hawk from Sikorsky subsidiary PZL-Mielec in Poland to supplement its existing fleet of 12 helicopters.
Expo and Air Show
ADAS postponed due to Omicron
Asian Defense & Security (ADAS) 2022 expo in Manila is postponed for the second time. The Covid-19 Pandemic hit the Philippines once again.
Weapon / Missile
The Philippines Prefers BraHmos
Philippines awarded India's Brahmos Aerospace Pvt Ltd a 374 million USD Contract to supply three batteries of BraHmos missiles to the Philippine Navy.
Weapon / Missile
Philippines Receives Israel’s M125A2 120mm Mortar Carriers
The Philippine Army (PA) receives 15 M125A2 armoured mortar carriages with 120mm Mounted Mortar System which was delivered to the PA Armour “Pambato” Division.
