India And Philippines Space Industries Join Hands For Joint Research, Co-Development

India and the Philippines have taken a major step toward strengthening their strategic and technological partnership by fostering cooperation in space and electronics industries. The Satcom Industry Association-India (SIA-India) and the Electronic Industry Association of the Philippines Inc. (EIAPI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that paves the way for joint research,

August 29, 2025
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Philippines Keen To Acquire Pralay Ballistic Missile After Brahmos Deal

The Philippines, after successfully acquiring the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system from India in 2022, is now reported to be keen on exploring the acquisition of the Pralay ballistic missile as part of expanding its bilateral defence partnership with New Delhi.According to WION, this development represents the Philippines’ growing focus on modernising its defence forces with advanced

August 26, 2025
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China Gets Recklessly Violent In The South China Sea

On August 11, 2025, a serious maritime incident occurred near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, where two Chinese vessels collided while aggressively pursuing a smaller Philippine Coast Guard patrol boat, BRP Suluan.The collision involved a Chinese Coast Guard Type 056 corvette (hull 3104) ramming bow-first into the side of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Type 052D destroyer,

August 19, 2025
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Philippine Coast Guard Considers Indian-Made Offshore Patrol Vessels To Expand Presence In South China Sea

The Philippine Coast Guard is currently evaluating the option of locally producing the Indian-designed Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) to enhance its maritime presence and capabilities in the South China Sea.The NGOPV is a sophisticated class of patrol ships originally ordered in 11 units by the Indian Navy, featuring a displacement of up to 2,900 tons and a length of around 110

August 18, 2025
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‘Indian Navy Sails Where It Wants’: Philippine Envoy Hails New Delhi’s Bold Naval Moves Near China

The recent joint naval exercises conducted by the Indian and Philippine navies in the strategic waters of the West Philippine Sea, part of the broader South China Sea, mark a significant development in their growing maritime and security cooperation.This two-day naval operation was carried out within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines and involved Indian warships including the guided

August 15, 2025
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