Philippine Air Force Options for Aerial Refuelling: Probe-and-Drogue or Flying Boom?

Since we’ve been discussing about aerial refuelling tanker aircraft this morning, might as well expand the discussion further into the Philippine setting. Currently the Philippine Air Force is not in need of any air refuelling tanker aircraft, since all of its current air assets...

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Delivery Imminent for the Philippine Air Force's 2 new Elta ELM-2288ER AD-STAR Air Defense Radars

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will be receiving two brand new ELM-2288ER AD-STAR Extended Range long range ground based air defense and surveillance radars very soon. This is after the delivery of both radars were delayed by several months based on the contract signed by the...

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Finally, PN's Pohang-class Corvette Coming Home Before Mid-Year, to be named BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39)

After all the self-inflicted delays, the transfer of a Pohang-class corvette to the Philippine Navy (PN) is indeed finally happening before the middle of 2019. Aside from the press statement made by the Philippine Navy's Flag Officer in Command (FOIC) Vice Adm. Robert Empedrad...

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With Del Pilar-class Frigates Scheduled for Upgrades, Here Are Proposals to Address Ship Shortage of the Philippines Navy

On 29 August 2018, the Philippine Navy's flagship BRP Gregorio del Pilar (FF-15), a Del Pilar-class frigate, was steaming en route to Palawan from patrols in the West Philippine Sea when it was grounded on the shallow water surrounding Hasa-Hasa Shoal in the Kalayaan Island...

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