Philippines eyes drones and ‘system of systems’ to boost asymmetric defence

Facing a far larger Chinese military presence at sea, the Philippines is looking to drones not as a substitute for warships and aircraft but as a relatively low-cost way to make its forces harder to find, suppress and outmanoeuvre, analysts have said. The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has focused on

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MANILA: 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 (Aug 25).US defence ally the Philippines also plans to acquire additional guided-missile corvettes and other major de

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