Browsing Aquatic News Index by Subject "defence craft"
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2 Japanese warships here for exercise
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 11, 2015 , on page A7)Two Japanese warships are in Manila for a port visit and an exercise on Tuesday with the Philippine Navy in the West Philippine Sea. The JS HArusame and JS Amigiri arrived at Manila South Harbor Saturday morning, led by ... -
2 US carrier groups conduct exercises in S. China Sea
(The Philippine Star,February 10, 2021 , on page 11)Two U.S. carrier groups conducted joint exercises in the South China Sea on Tuesday, days after a U.S. warship sailed near Chinese-controlled islands in the disputed waters, as China denounced the United States for damaging ... -
2 US warships sail in disputed China Sea
(Malaya,February 12, 2019 , on page B2)Two US warships sailed near islands claimed by China ion the South China Sea on Monday, a US official told Reuters, a move likely to anger Beijing at a time of tense relations between the world's two biggest economies. The ... -
2 warships deployed in Benham dock at Poro Point
(The Philippine Star,April 1, 2017 , on page 3)Two of the Philippine Navy warships deployed to Benham Rise have docked at the Poro Point seaport here to get logistical support. The BRP Ramon Alcaraz and BRP Sultan Kudarat arrived early Thursday and are expected to go ... -
240 Chinese vessels spotted lingering in West Philippine Sea
(SunStar Philippines,April 15, 2021 , on page 3)The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Tuesday, April 13, denounced the continued swarming of Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) and Maritime Militia vessels, which Chinese authorities have claimed to be ... -
240 Chinese vessels spotted lingering in West Philippine Sea
(SunStar Philippines,April 15, 2021 , on page 5)The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Tuesday, April 13, denounced the continued swarming of Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) and Maritime Militia vessels, which Chinese authorities have claimed to be ... -
₱3 B released for Navy's offshore patrol vessel project
(Manila Bulletin,June 18, 2022 , on page 1-5)The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released the initial funding for the Philippine Navy’s (PN)’s acquisition of six offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) worth ₱3 billion. The Special Allotment Release Order ... -
5 more Chinese warships monitored illegally passing PH territorial waters
(Malaya,August 15, 2019 , on page B2)Five more Chinese warships were monitored to have passed the country's territorial waters in Sibutu Strait over the past weeks without informing local authorities. In a phone interview, AFP Western Mindanao Command chief ... -
AFP confirms Chinese ship’s ‘hostile intent’
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 24, 2020 , on page A1-A4)The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday confirmed an encounter in February between a Chinese warship and a Philippine Navy corvette on the waters of Kalayaan Islands—with the Chinese ship showing “hostile ... -
After China's massive drill, US patrols disputed area of South China Sea
(BusinessWorld,April 12, 2018 , on page S2/6)In a span of 20 minutes, 20 F-18 fighter jets took off and landed on the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, in a powerful display of military precision and efficiency. The nuclear-powered warship, leading a carrier ... -
After China's massive drill, US patrols disputed South China Sea
(Manila Bulletin,April 12, 2018 , on page 11)In a span of 20 minutes, 20 F-18 fighter jets took off and landed on the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, in a powerful display of military precision and efficiency. The nuclear-powered warship, leading a carrier ... -
Another US sail-by, another China protest
(Manila Bulletin,February 16, 2019 , on page 8)Two United States guided-missile destroyers – the USS Spruance and the USS Preble — sailed into the South China Sea last Monday, close to the Spratly island group near Palawan. The sail-bys were, as expected, immediately ... -
Aquino blamed for China militarization in SCS
(Manila Standard,June 26, 2018 , on page A2)Malacañang on Monday continued to blame the “militarization” of the South China Sea on former President Benigno Aquino III as it defended President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to be friendly with China to resolve the dispute ... -
‘Artificial islands to help China project offensive military power’
(The Philippine Star,March 12, 2018 , on page 5)China will be able to project “substantial offensive military power” from artificial islands it has built in the South China Sea’s disputed Spratly Islands within months, the director of US national intelligence said. In ... -
‘Asean concerned over reclamation in disputed seas’
(The Philippine Star,February 22, 2017 , on page 9)Southeast Asian countries see China's installation of weapons systems in the South China Sea as unsettling and want to prevent militarization, urging dialogue to stop "recent developments" from escalating, Foreign Affairs ... -
ASEAN urges restraint in South China Sea
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 19, 2018 , on page A19)Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), at the end of a three-day meeting in Sydney, also tackled the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar and agreed to work more closely to tackle the growing menace of ... -
Aussie warships to conduct exercise in WPS
(The Philippine Star,April 13, 2018 , on page 3)Two Australian warships docked yesterday at Subic Bay in Olongapo City for a four-day goodwill visit in the country and will conduct maritime exercises in the West Philippine Sea. Dubbed Passing Exercises (PASSEX), the ... -
Aussies join naval drill in PH Sea
(Manila Standard,July 24, 2020 , on page A2)In efforts to keep international waters “free and open,” five Australian warships have joined American and Japanese navies in conducting military exercises in the Philippine Sea in a reciprocal show of strength as tensions ... -
Australia boosts PH in South China Sea dispute
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 29, 2016 , on page A17)The international arbitration case filed by the Philippines over disputed territories in the South China Sea received timely diplomatic support from Australia on Tuesday, when Foreign Minister Julie Bishop declared that ... -
Australia buys high-tech drones to monitor South China Sea, Pacific
(Manila Bulletin,May 27, 2018 , on page 7)Australia will invest Aus$7 billion (US$5.2 billion) to develop and buy high-tech US drones for joint military operations and to monitor waters including the South China Sea, it said Tuesday. Canberra has been embarking ...