Philippine Army Eyes BrahMos Missiles For Coastal Defence

MANILA – The Philippine Army (PA) is planning to acquire the Indian-made BrahMos cruise missile system which it would use to defend the country’s coastlines together with the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC)."The Marines will be getting the first deliveries of the BrahMos, they will be getting three batteries," Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said during a recent

October 13, 2023
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US, Philippines Launch Military Drills Amid Surge In China Tensions

Washington: In the midst of escalating tensions between Manila and Beijing over territorial disputes in the South China Sea, the US military began two weeks of multilateral exercises on Monday with its Philippine allies and other foreign partners, according to CNN.As per a US Navy news release, Sama Sama 2023 will be the sixth and largest version of the drills as participants from Australia,

October 3, 2023
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Philippines Urges Its Fishermen To Keep Up Presence At China-Held Shoal

Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard has called upon the country’s fishermen to continue their operations in the disputed Scarborough Shoal and other locations within the South China Sea, The Straits Times reported.Despite a significant Chinese presence in these areas, the Philippine Coast Guard has pledged to increase patrols to protect the rights of Filipino fishermen within the country’s

September 29, 2023
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