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Philippines Mull Chinook Buy After Aborted Deal with Russia

Philippines Mull Chinook Buy After Aborted Deal with Russia

MANILA –– The government is considering buying Chinook helicopters from the United States after scrapping a contract on the purchase of 16 Russian helicopters.

In an online media forum Monday, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez said the cancellation of the contract …

BAE Wins $88M for ACV-30 Variant for Marine Corps

BAE Wins $88M for ACV-30 Variant for Marine Corps

BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., Sterling Heights, Michigan, is awarded an $87,999,656 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract M67854-16-0006 for Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV).

The total cumulative face value of the contract is $1,910,796,347.

This contract modif…

India to Deliver Brahmos Missiles to Philippines in 2023

India to Deliver Brahmos Missiles to Philippines in 2023

MANILA –– The initial delivery of the BrahMos missile system to Manila is expected in 2023, the Indian Embassy in Manila said.

In an interview on the sidelines of India’s 75th Independence Day celebration in Taguig City on Monday night, Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran said t…

Latvia Delivers Mi-17 and Mi-2 Helicopters to Ukraine

Latvia Delivers Mi-17 and Mi-2 Helicopters to Ukraine

The Ministry of Defense informs that the Ukrainian Air Force has received four helicopters donated by Latvia, which will soon be fully included in the aviation fleet of the Ukrainian Army.

“Half a year ago, the anti-aircraft defense system “Stinger” donated by Latvia helped the Ukrainian army to …

17 Natioans Take Part in Ex. Pitch Black in Australia

17 Natioans Take Part in Ex. Pitch Black in Australia

RAMSTEIN, Germany — About 100 aircraft and 2500 military personnel from 17 nations will arrive in the Australia’s Northern Territory in mid-August to commence Exercise Pitch Black 2022.

With a four-year hiatus since the last Pitch Black due to the global pandemic, this year’s exercise will see …

US Air Force MQ-9s Close Out Successful RIMPAC Exercise

US Air Force MQ-9s Close Out Successful RIMPAC Exercise

KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii — After weeks of non-stop training scenarios on land, at sea and in the air, Rim of the Pacific 2022 concluded Aug. 4.

Among the 25,000 service members participating in the exercise was a small MQ-9 Reaper detachment comprised of active-duty, Air National Guard and Reserve …


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