MANILA, Philippines – Citing the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty as the basis for their alliance, the Philippines and the United States have agreed to shift into higher gear their cooperation in maritime security, defense and law enforcement, among other areas, during their second bilateral strategic dialogue, held on January 27 in Washington. In a joint …
Read more »MANILA, Philippines – Citing the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty as the basis for their alliance, the Philippines and the United States have agreed to shift into higher gear their cooperation in maritime security, defense and law enforcement, among other areas, during their second bilateral strategic dialogue, held on January 27 in Washington. In a joint …
Read more »by Gloria Jane Baylon MANILA ? Manila and Washington reaffirmed on Friday (Washington time) their bilateral commitment to Asian-Pacific security ?through an invigorated and expanded alliance capable of addressing 21st century challenges.? These challenges include security, defense, commerce, law enforcement, human rights, disaster relief, maritime security cooperation, and bilateral trade and investment. In a Joint …
Read more »Japan’s new Defense Minister Naoki Tanaka speaks during a press conference at the prime minister’s official residence in Tokyo, Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi) TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan’s new defense minister, Naoki Tanaka, and U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta agreed Friday to make further efforts to realize a bilateral accord to relocate a …
Read more »President Aquino welcomes to Malacañang on Tuesday four prominent American senators—Joe Lieberman (left), John McCain, Sheldon Whitehouse and Kelly Ayotte. McCain ran against President Barack Obama in the 2008 US presidential election. Lieberman was Al Gore’s running mate in the 2000 White House race. GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE Expressing “strong affinity” with the Philippines, a group …
Read more »The Philippines government announced Friday it would significantly boost military cooperation with the United States as it seeks to secure claims to parts of the South China Sea. Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario said Manila would accept a greater US military presence on its territory and engage in more joint exercises with its former colonial …
Read more »MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines is considering a U.S. proposal to deploy surveillance aircraft on a temporary, rotating basis to enhance its ability to guard disputed areas in the South China Sea, the Philippine defense minister said on Friday. Ongoing talks in Washington on security ties between the two allies include plans to deploy more …
Read more »FALLS CHURCH, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The U.S. Navy has awarded CSC (NYSE: CSC – News) a task order to instruct naval aviation simulator training programs as part of its ongoing national defense mission. With an estimated $60 million total value, the task order, awarded during CSC’s fiscal 2012 third quarter, has a one-year base period and …
Read more »By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2012 ? Two bilateral command post exercises with Japan kicked off yesterday and today, reflecting the growing strategic importance of the Asia-Pacific region as outlined in the new defense strategy guidance President Barack Obama announced earlier this month. Japanese and U.S. military forces launched …
Read more »By Andrew Erickson and Gabe Collins China has now entered the Year of the Dragon. According to traditional geomancy, for the first time since 1952, the year will be associated with the element water. Sixty years ago, in the throes of the Korean War, Beijing could scarcely have been further from the water. Today, however, …
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