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MILITARYJul 28Philippines seeks coders, hackers for military - will it be ‘a career killer’?The Philippines is targeting to recruit more coders, engineers and cybersecurity specialists into the military, as Manila confronts a battlefield increasingly shaped by software, networks and artificial intelligence. Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr on Saturday ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to expand a programme that allows civilian professionals with specialised skills, such as scientists, engineers, doctors and lawyers, to join the military as commissioned officers...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 26US and Japan join Philippines for South China Sea military drillsThe United States and Japan are participating in joint military exercises with the Philippines in the South China Sea.yahoo.com · United States
MILITARYJul 23What does New Zealand bring to the Philippines’ security network?The elevation of ties between the Philippines and New Zealand to a comprehensive partnership gives both countries a wider framework to deepen cooperation, as Manila expands its network of middle-power partners and Wellington steps up its engagement in Southeast Asia, analysts have said. The upgrade also builds on rapidly tightening defence ties, giving Manila another security partner and New Zealand a stronger foothold in an increasingly contested Indo-Pacific, observers add. New Zealand and the...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 21Philippines taps combat veteran to lead armed forces amid regional tensionsPhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has appointed army chief Lieutenant General Antonio G. Nafarrete as the next head of the armed forces, placing a veteran of the country’s internal conflicts in charge before a sensitive election in the Muslim south and amid continued maritime tensions with China. The choice points to continuity in security policy and puts the Armed Forces of the Philippines under an officer whose career has been closely tied to Mindanao, which is preparing for its first...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 21BrahMos a credible deterrence in South China Sea : Philippines envoy , says India topA Philippines envoy has stated that BrahMos missiles serve as a credible deterrence in the South China Sea, with India noted as a top player. This refers to military capabilities and strategic implications in a geopolitically sensitive region.myanmarnews.net · Myanmar
MILITARYJul 20Malaysia upgrades South China Sea defences amid Sabah row with PhilippinesMalaysia is stepping up surveillance on its eastern flank, pushing ahead with plans for a long-range radar at a frontline South China Sea outpost and launching newly operational drones. The upgrades reflect Kuala Lumpur’s bid to improve its ability to detect threats as the Philippines revives its claim over Sabah state in Malaysian Borneo and Chinese patrols persist near its offshore energy fields. Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said on Sunday that the radar would be installed on Swallow...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 13How Philippines is reshaping South China Sea defence, 10 years after Hague rulingA decade after a tribunal in The Hague ruled on July 12, 2016, that Beijing’s sweeping South China Sea claims had no legal basis, Philippine officials and analysts say Manila remains heavily outmatched at sea but has begun turning its landmark legal victory into a more credible form of deterrence. The Philippines brought the case in 2013 under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos), challenging Beijing’s nine-dash line and other claims. The tribunal ruled that China’s...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 10Philippines looks to space for bird’s-eye view of South China Sea threatsThe Philippines is preparing to create a military space centre by 2028, a move that could help Manila strengthen surveillance, communications and command across its archipelago and in contested areas of the South China Sea. But analysts said the ambition would be constrained by the technical, financial and manpower hurdles of turning space assets into military capability. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jnr said on Tuesday the initiative – which would enhance...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJun 25US shifts South China Sea reconnaissance towards drones and Philippines: think tankUS “freedom of navigation” operations in the South China Sea declined last year, as it relied more on the Philippines and uncrewed drones for reconnaissance flights over the contested waters, a Beijing-based think tank found. The think tank said that as large American vessels such as aircraft carriers and amphibious groups faced growing maintenance and deployment constraints such as the Middle East conflict, Washington had changed the nature of its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Yet, the...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJun 23US gives Philippines solar - powered sea drones to boost maritime surveillanceThe U.S. has provided solar-powered sea drones to the Philippines to enhance its maritime surveillance capabilities, strengthening regional security. This initiative reflects ongoing defense cooperation and efforts to monitor sea territories.bworldonline.com · Philippines
MILITARYJun 23US gives Philippines solar - powered sea drones to boost maritime surveillanceThe US is providing solar-powered sea drones to the Philippines to enhance its maritime surveillance capabilities. This action aims to boost regional security and monitoring efforts.interaksyon.philstar.com · Philippines
MILITARYJun 22Philippines works to build closer defence ties to Canada as it squares off with China – Brandon SunThe Philippines is seeking to strengthen its defense cooperation with Canada amid ongoing tensions with China. This move indicates efforts to bolster regional security alliances in a contested area.brandonsun.com · Canada
MILITARYJun 20US , Philippines conduct South China Sea drillThe United States and the Philippines conducted a military drill in the South China Sea. This exercise highlights military cooperation and activity in a geopolitically significant region.news.az · Azerbaijan
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