(UPDATE) WITH its modernization program advancing to its final stage this year, the Philippine military plans to acquire more advanced missile systems to further boost its defense capability.

During a recent event at Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija, Philippine Army chief Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. disclosed plans to purchase the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (Himars) and Indian BrahMos anti-ship cruise missiles.

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