Offshore patrol vessels represent a crucial piece of any given nation’s naval capabilities. They play a particularly ...

Philippine offshore patrol vessel the "BRP Andres Bonifacio," top, and Canadian Halifax-class frigate the "HMCS Ottawa" on February 12, 2025, within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.

WEST PHILIPPINE SEA — China has flexed its muscles yet again, illegally blocking a Philippine maritime mission and chasing ...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) lashed back at China yesterday following Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent statements that the Philippines’ actions in the South China Sea are mere ...

This photo shows Philippine Navy offshore patrol vessel BRP Andres Bonifacio taking part in a series of drills with the U.S. Navy that ran January 17-18 in the South China Sea near Palawan.

Three Philippine coast guard and bureau of fisheries vessels were on routine patrol to protect Filipino ... China’s sovereignty in the contested offshore region and their determination to ...

"Case in point why offshore patrol vessels, not coastal patrol craft, are pivotal in presence ops far out into the EEZ limit. "[The Philippine coast guard] can certainly accomplish more once five ...

Fourth Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) PNS Yamama arrived in Karachi. The ship is a multipurpose and highly agile medium-sized Offshore Patrol Vessel equipped with a self-protection and terminal ...

two days after the allied forces condemned actions by Chinese coast guard vessels against Philippine patrol ships. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said the joint patrol was conducted in the ...