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With an Eye on China, Philippines Moves Closer to U.S. Interests
Driven by worry about China’s aggression, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has adopted the most muscular foreign policy approach that the Philippines has seen in close to a decade.
Search for wreckage atop volcano after plane with two Australians goes missing in Philippines
The Cessna 340 with former Santos employees Simon Chipperfield and Karthi Santhanam lost contact on SaturdayTwo Australian men are feared dead after a plane lost contact in the Philippines with four people on board, as crews work to verify if a wreckag…
Philippines president summons Chinese ambassador over laser incident
The Philippines accused a Chinese coastguard ship of directing a ‘military-grade laser light’ at one of its vessels, temporarily blinding a crew memberPhilippine president Ferdinand Marcos has summoned the Chinese ambassador to express serious concern …
Brahmos Seeks New Export Prospects for Indo-Russian Missiles
Celebrating its 25 anniversary at the Aero India 2023 exhibition, Brahmos Aerospace shows the new Brahmos NG air-launched cruise missiles (ALCM). Brahmos NG is designed as a smaller and more agile missile, reaching a top speed of 3.5 Mach. It will have…
Chinese ship accused of using ‘military-grade laser’ against Philippine vessel
Philippines coastguard says crew member temporarily blinded and mission disrupted in South China SeaThe Philippines has accused a Chinese coastguard ship of directing a “military-grade laser light” at one of its vessels, temporarily blinding a crew mem…
Philippines Coast Guard Accuses China of Blinding Crew With ‘Military-Grade’ Laser
China says the Philippine ship had “trespassed.” The episode is the latest sign of rising tensions in the region.
Philippines could receive helicopters and tanks from Japan
The Philippines could receive military helicopters and tanks from Japan as part of a security cooperation grant. Nikkei reported that Japan is looking to provide a security cooperation grant to the Philippines, its first such allotment under a new prog…
Why the Philippines Is Letting the U.S. Expand Its Military Footprint in the Country Again
The U.S. formally ended its 94-year military presence in the area in the early 1990s, shutting down Clark Air Base and Subic Bay Naval Base.
Biden Aims to Deter China With Greater U.S. Military Presence in Philippines
U.S. officials say they are preparing to surge forces in the event of conflict with China, including over Taiwan, but do not intend to build up permanent bases.