Philippines

By Chen Chuanren
The Philippines is looking at a short to medium-term plan to acquire the Lockheed Martin Typhon missile system, as one way to bolster its coastal defenses.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Concerns about China’s muscular foreign policy are driving its neighbors to strengthen their military arsenals.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall, Steve Trimble
The Davidson Window looms on the horizon as the U.S. seeks to deepen its stocks of weapons. Will that mean war between the U.S. and China?
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
The Philippines is looking to add Germany to its growing list of arms suppliers through a joint defense pact.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The financing deal would help fund a “once-in-a-generation investment” in the Filipino armed forces, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said in Manila.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Building a pilot cadre and ensuring its ability to conduct high-end air combat operations has become the top priority for the Philippine Air Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The deployments will include “developmental hypersonic weapons.”
Missile Defense & Weapons

By David Casey
A new agreement between South Korea and the Philippines increases weekly capacity on flights connecting Seoul and Manila.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
The agreement was signed May 17 at the Swedish embassy in Manila.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Yonhap News reported that DAPA met with Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Philippines and Singapore have signed an MOU in which the limit of 35 weekly codeshare services increases to 150 on operations between Singapore and Manila.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army has deployed its new ground-launched cruise missile capability for the first time, setting up the mid-range capability (MRC) in the Philippines for an exercise.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Berthaphil, the largest land developer at Clark International Airport, is seeking new investors as the hub slowly gains interest from airlines and passengers.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Philippine Airlines will connect to seven of American Airlines' domestic routes via the Los Angeles gateway.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
A gun camera photo with the F-22 in sight appears in a PAF 5th Fighter Wing publication, with a caption describing the kill as having been made with a “Fox 2.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army is still looking for a home for its newly developed small, expeditionary multi-domain force in the Pacific.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
Philippine government officials will head to Singapore the week of Sept. 9 and to Paris the week of Sept. 18 to seek bidders for the Manila airport revamp.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Philippine Airlines will add its code to China Airlines flights between Manila and Kaohsiung, as well as between Cebu and Taiwan's capital Taipei.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is promoting its FA-50 light fighter’s long-term aftermarket program to the Polish Air Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The Philippine Air Force and the U.S. military are planning increased operations together as new operating locations open up under a novel defense agreement.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Aaron Karp
PAL’s service to China had been suspended since early 2020.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The Taiwanese carrier is adding a third gateway in the Philippines.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Almost 10 years after last serving Perth, the carrier will return to the Australian city from next March.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Airbus A380s from Emirates and Qatar Airways are set to return to PER in December.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The SkyTeam alliance member is adding flights to points in the Philippines and Thailand beyond each country’s capital city.
Airports & Networks