Philippines to Expand Military Drone Fleet Amid South China Sea Tensions
The Philippines announced plans to significantly expand its military drone capabilities as part of a modernization push, according to its defense chief. This move comes amidst rising tensions in the South China Sea, indicating a strategic effort to bolster national defense.
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The Philippines plans to expand its unmanned capabilities, including through development and acquisition of drones as part of efforts to modernise its military, its defence chief said on Tuesday. US defence ally the Philippines also planned to acquire additional guided-missile corvettes and other major defence assets to strengthen its external defence capabilities, Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro told a budget hearing in the lower house of Congress. The Philippines has shifted its...
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US defense ally the Philippines also plans to acquire additional guided-missile corvettes and other major defense assets to beef up its external defense capabilities.
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