- Philippines upgrades defense ties via strategic partnership amid regional security concerns.
- Philippines accelerates defense cooperation and arms sales.
Defense Secretary outlines military expansion strategy emphasizing domestic industry investment for modernization.
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Updated Aug 26
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Defense Secretary outlines military expansion strategy emphasizing domestic industry investment for modernization.
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Defense Secretary mandates domestic industry investment to support military expansion and modernization.1 source
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Philippines
archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
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Armed Forces of the Philippines
combined military forces of the Philippines
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