Philippines Modernization Program News Today

The Philippines and Sweden have signed an agreement for the planned sale of Swedish multi-role fighter (MRF) Gripen to the Philippine Air Force (PAF). Joakim Wallin the Swedish defense materiel head of exports and Joselito Ramos the Philippines' assistant secretary for logistics, acquisitions and self-reliant defense posture of the Department of National Defense lead the signing.

Meanwhile, different middle powers want a piece of the Philippine military's Horizon 3 pie

The Department of National Defense (DND) announced that it is now finalizing the implementing agreement (IA) with Sweden on the Procurement of Defense Material and Equipment (PDME), which would allow Stockholm to offer state-of-the-art equipment, including its vaunted Saab JAS-39 “Gripen” jet fighter, to the Philippines. DND spokesman Arsenio Andolong,…

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.

Several countries, including France, Spain, South Korea and Italy, have expressed interest in helping the Philippines bolster its maritime defenses.

A Department of National Defense (DND) delegation was briefed on the construction of the two guided missile corvettes being constructed by South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). This took place on the sidelines of the October 17 to 22 of the 12th Seoul Defense Dialogue (SDD) and Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibit

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) would most likely end the year with more firepower in its possession as delivery for the Indian-made BrahMos medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile system remain on track before the end of 2023. This was confirmed by Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” C. Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday and stressed that the

The Philippines and Turkey are looking at the possibility of beefing up their defense industry collaboration. This was after Ambassador of Turkey to the Philippines Niyazi Evren Akyol paid a courtesy call on Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. on September 11. “The two officials reaffirmed the Philippines and Turkey shared

FRANCE has renewed its commitment to help in the ongoing Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program (AFPMP), the Department of National Defense (DND) announced Wednesday. The reaffirmation took place following the introductory call of French Ambassador-designate to the Philippines, Marie Fontanel-Lassalle, on DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. on September 14. “Emphasizing France’s role

The Ad Hoc Committee on the MUP Pension System will convene today, Tuesday, to start discussing the Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP) pension system’s fiscal issues. Ad Hoc Committee on the MUP Pension System chairman Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda said that the House is committed to approving its version…