A security official said the planned acquisition is merely part of Manila's efforts to modernise its military The potential purchase of F-16 jets by the Philippines from the United States does not ...

American forces have flown food and other emergency relief supplies to communities in the northern Philippines affected by ...

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The CADC aims to project Philippines' military power within its 200 n mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The low-drag CFTs have a combined capacity of 1,705 litre (450 US gal; 375 Imp gal).

The Philippines was the first stop in U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's first trip to Asia. He is due to travel next to Japan, another staunch U.S. ally.