The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), once part of the Philippine Navy until formally separated in April 1998, has long contended with meagre resources and old assets inherited from its former parent. However, as new equipment is added, the mandated billet for the PCG rose from 8,930 to 12,930 in 2018.
Furthermore, approval has been given to add 5,000 extra personnel per year up till 2022 to reach a target of 38,000.
The 2018 budget gave the PCG some PHP6.7 billion ($130.1 million) for capital procurements alone, which represented a massive increase compared to a year earlier.
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At DSEI 2025, Red Cat outlines its expansion from UAVs into uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), positioning itself as a multi-domain defence provider spanning land, sea, and air.
The vessels are expected to deliver a major boost to Australia’s undersea warfare capabilities, with production set to start immediately.
Acquired under Canada’s Department of National Defence ISTAR UAS project, the drones will be deployed from the Halifax-class frigates.
The US Navy published a pre-solicitation notice of intent for the third phase of the F-35 Reprogramming Verification & Validation System. Meanwhile, with a five-year delay in its schedule, GAO foresees more postponements in the completion of the Block 4 effort.
Cutters Earl Cunningham and Storis have been monitoring five Beijing research vessels navigating in the North Pole.
The multi-award contract will support the scheduled repair and maintenance of nuclear-powered attack submarines at the US Navy’s primary public shipyards.
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