Pacific commander urges faster arming of forces
SPC. 1ST CLASS JOHN BELLINO / U.S. NAVY Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, delivered a keynote address Thursday at the Hawaii Military Affairs Council’s biannual State of ...
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Philippines, France explore military collaboration
French Joint Commander for Asia Pacific Rear Admiral Guillaume Pinget visited the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on ...
Philippines increases defense efforts amid ongoing tension with China
Analysts say Manila’s efforts to conclude defense treaties with allies can strengthen its ability to deter China in the ...
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America’s rivalry with China will intensify, but must not escalate into war, writes Nicholas Burns
China and America are also waging a bitter battle of ideas. China defends authoritarianism, whereas America, at least until ...
Indonesia general to head state food procurement company, sparking concerns on military role
Indonesia's appointment of an army general to run the national food procurement company has raised concerns about the ...
Canada and Philippines are in final negotiations for defense pact to boost joint military exercises
The Canadian ambassador says his country and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating a key defense pact that ...
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The Coast Guard: How to Compete in the South China Sea
The South China Sea is the linchpin of modern Indo-Pacific relations. As the United States and China remain locked in a Great ...
The Manila Times on MSN2d
Naval, air exercises held in PH waters
NAVAL and air units of the Philippines, Canada and the United States are conducting the 7th Multilateral Maritime Cooperative ...
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Brawner wants South Korea to join Indo-Pacific alliance ‘Squad’
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. wanted South Korea to be a part of the alliance for a free Indo-Pacific region dubbed as the “Squad.” ...
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North Korea says US nuclear submarine at South Korea port posing grave threat, KCNA reports
North Korea's defence ministry said on Tuesday (Feb 11) the United States is again posing a grave security threat by sending ...
After Brahmos, now a super powerful submarine…, India’s strategic partner is adding to China’s tension by….; Here’s how
The Philippines is currently in the third phase of its military modernization program, called Horizons. For this, the country ...
Some music too amid the roar of fighter jets
Amid the roar of fighter jets taking to the sky, the aero enthusiasts will be treated to music renditions by two popular Armed Forces bands at Aero India. Die hard fans of The Eagles could be regaled ...