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On April 23rd, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced the installation of Harris radios on three islands located in northern Luzon's Batanes and Cagayan provinces. The Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) released a statement confirming the installation of the radios at the naval detachments located in Calayan, Fuga, and Mavulis Islands. Radio Installation The statement said that the communication equipment...

China deployed several China Coast Guard (CCG) and China Maritime Militia (CMM) vessels in the area near Mischief Reef, Second Thomas Shoal, and Scarborough Shoal on April 22nd. Around 29 large CCM vessels and two CCG ships were detected in the vicinity of Mischief and the Second Thomas Shoal. At least 14 CMM vessels and four CCG vessels were also...

The Philippines and the United States held the opening ceremony for the 2024 iteration of the Balikatan exercise at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, on April 22, 2024. During the ceremony, one Philippine Army officer and one United States Marine Corps officer unfurled the flag for the 2024 exercise. Both the Philippine and American militaries will conduct several exercises, such as maritime...

The Acquisition The Philippines Armed Forces (AFP) received its first Brahmos super-sonic anti-ship missile today, April 19th, after arriving from Indian Air Force (IAF) C-17 aircraft. This deal began in 2017 and was approved in 2020, with the order placed in 2022 for a total of 3 batteries, costing $375 million.  The first delivery of missiles was supposed to be in...

The Philippine hydrologic survey vessel, the BRP H Ventura, and its new Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) escort, the BRP Cabra, entered the South China Sea and are heading towards Thitu Island (Pagasa Island) on April 20th. Approximately 27 Chinese Maritime Militia vessels and one China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel are located around the island, likely in preparation to intercept the...