Philippines Announces Expansion of Military Drone Capabilities and Acquisition of Guided-Missile Corvettes Amid South China Sea Tensions
Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro announced plans to expand military drone capabilities and acquire guided-missile corvettes during a budget hearing. The move comes amid rising tensions in the South China Sea and as part of broader military modernization efforts. The announcement was reported by multiple international outlets, including the South China Morning Post and Reuters.
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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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