MANILA, April 16 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will showcase in its full glory all modern weapon systems and platforms acquired under its ongoing modernization program during the three-week Balikatan 2024 exercises.

"Everything that we have is going to be put in full display in Balikatan, ok so we have FF-151 (missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna), LD-602 (BRP Davao Del Sur), PS-16 (offshore patrol vessel BRP Ramon Alcaraz), (our) FA-50s (light jet fighters), Super Tucanos (A-29B close air support aircraft), our Black Hawks (S-70is combat utility helicopters)," Balikatan 2024 executive agent Col. Michael Logico said in a press briefing Tuesday.

Aside from the equipment, Logico said the Air Force's Israeli-made SPYDER air defe...