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The Philippine government has proposed a 2023 defence budget of PHP240.29 billion (USD4.28 billion). According to budgetary documents, the figure represents an 8% increase over the PHP221.60 billion allocation in 2022. Janes Defence Budgets ...
Missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (File photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) MANILA - The Department of National Defense (DND) is requesting a "sunset review" from the House of Representatives to get congressional support for Horizon Three of the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program, which includes mostly "big-ticket" projects for the Navy and Air Force. In a briefing Thursday, DND Officer in Charge, Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. said the "sunset review" is mandated by Republic Act 10349, also known as the Revised AFP Modernization A...
DND officer-in-charge, Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. (center); Brazil's Special Envoy to Asean Piragibe Tarrag (left) and BrazilianAmbassador to Manila Antonio J. M. de Souza e Silva (right) (Photo courtesy of DND) MANILA - The Philippines and Brazil look forward to having stronger defense ties following the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on defense cooperation between the two countries. Department of National Defense (DND) officer-in-charge, Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr., met with representatives from the Brazilian government headed by Special Envoy to the Ass...
#PBBMSONA2022 MANILA - Like previous commanders-in-chief before him, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. vowed to "defend every square inch of the country's territory". In this regard, the Department of National Defense (DND) has a vital role in protecting the country's territories and upholding its sovereignty. While going to war is not an option, the Philippines has made significant gains in terms of upgrading its territorial defense capability through the acquisition of military assets and escalation of maritime patrols to combat the threat of terrorism ...
The AVLB is based on the Merkava 4 main battle tank.