MILITARY● ELEVATEDAug 25 · Aug 25, 2026, 8:24 AM
Philippines to expand military drone fleet as South China Sea tensions rise
South China Morning Post
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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