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February 18, 2024
The Philippines and Sweden are nearing an agreement for defense materiel and equipment, which might include modern fighter aircraft, the Department of Defense said in a statement.
October 19, 2023
The Philippine Government has approved the purchase of three Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules military transport aircraft, marking a reduction from the originally planned acquisition of five aircraft.
September 19, 2023
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday said the review on the modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) may be finished by the end of 2023.
July 24, 2023
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. on Monday said he is eyeing a separate retirement system for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
July 3, 2023
Marcos calls on the Philippine Air Force to strengthen its resolve amid growing tensions between the US and China.
May 2, 2023
The United States will provide additional assets to the Philippine military in support of the latter's modernization efforts.
September 6, 2022
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday that 80 percent of Horizon 1 and 10 percent of Horizon 2 of its modernization program had been completed.
August 10, 2022
“The DND is formalizing the termination of the contract with SOVTECHNOEXPORT LLC of the Russian Federation for the procurement of 16 units of Mi-17 heavy-lift helicopters for the Philippine Air Force,” Andolong said. Asked about the reason for the cancellation, Andolong said there were “changes in priorities necessitated by global political developments.”    
July 15, 2022
“The review is not like fault-finding. We are not looking for any graft and corruption cases, issues there. It is aligning it to the current needs, the situation right now, the budget allocated for it and all,” Faustino said. “We’re not targeting just one—all, lahat ng modernization projects namin tinitignan namin ito. As I said: is it within the budget, is it relevant right now, is the technology na kailangan namin up to date?” he adde...
April 7, 2022
Two new T-129 “ATAK” helicopters from Turkey and a C-295 medium lift aircraft from Spain were turned over to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday, the military said Thursday.