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- The Philippine Military Modernization Against China Threat
Reports surfaced that the Philippine military was “ ramping up” its military spending amid a rising threat from China most clearly manifested in the saber-rattling by the two sides in the South China Sea. While the reports provide important...
- Japan 5 Trillion Defense Budget For 2016
Japan’s Ministry of Defense will likely make a record budget request for fiscal 2016 as it seeks to buy new airborne refueling aircraft and continue building Aegis destroyer. The ministry expects to request a budget of more than 5 trillion yen (1.84...
- Huey Helicopter Highlight Risky Deal In The Philippines
The Defense Department terminated Mr. Robert Rice Jr. contract in March after only seven out 21 aircraft had been delivered, due to what it said were missed delivery deadlines.Mr. Rice is a former engineer in the U.S. Air Force, he established also the...
- Supreme Court Orders Ph Government To Defend Japanese Drills
The Philippine Supreme Court ordered the government to defend the legality of recent joint military exercises with Japan following a petition by a left-wing political-party. Japanese surveillance plane and about 200 troops held two days of...
- Department Of National Defense To Acquire Two ( 2) Anti-submarine Helicopters
The Department of National Defense (DND) on Monday announced that it has allocated P5.4 billion to fund the acquisition of two brand-new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters for the Philippine Navy. This was confirmed by DND undersecretary for finance,...
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Philippine Government Incapable of Full Armed Forces Modernization
This acquisition indicated that the military can’t really afford full modernization, but a frugal and economical military upgrade only. The goal of updating and modernizing the armed forces is a long and painstaking process that will take a certain amount of time.
Despite a proposal of 25 percent increase of the defense budget, the government must still divide resources between external defense and internal threats such as insurgences and natural disasters. Recently, the military receives and turnover 2 Combat Helicopter and 8 Combat Utility Helicopter.
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- The Philippine Military Modernization Against China Threat
Reports surfaced that the Philippine military was “ ramping up” its military spending amid a rising threat from China most clearly manifested in the saber-rattling by the two sides in the South China Sea. While the reports provide important...
- Japan 5 Trillion Defense Budget For 2016
Japan’s Ministry of Defense will likely make a record budget request for fiscal 2016 as it seeks to buy new airborne refueling aircraft and continue building Aegis destroyer. The ministry expects to request a budget of more than 5 trillion yen (1.84...
- Huey Helicopter Highlight Risky Deal In The Philippines
The Defense Department terminated Mr. Robert Rice Jr. contract in March after only seven out 21 aircraft had been delivered, due to what it said were missed delivery deadlines.Mr. Rice is a former engineer in the U.S. Air Force, he established also the...
- Supreme Court Orders Ph Government To Defend Japanese Drills
The Philippine Supreme Court ordered the government to defend the legality of recent joint military exercises with Japan following a petition by a left-wing political-party. Japanese surveillance plane and about 200 troops held two days of...
- Department Of National Defense To Acquire Two ( 2) Anti-submarine Helicopters
The Department of National Defense (DND) on Monday announced that it has allocated P5.4 billion to fund the acquisition of two brand-new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters for the Philippine Navy. This was confirmed by DND undersecretary for finance,...