PH draws defense firms as military modernizes amid sea tension

By Reuters

Oct 03, 2024 12:05 am

GLOBAL defense contractors put their advanced hardware on display as the Philippines embarks on the latest phase of a multibillion-dollar effort to modernize its military at a time of rising tension in the South China Sea.

From Lockheed Martin of the United States to Sweden's Saab, Israel's Rafael and the India-Russia joint venture BrahMos, a total of 291 firms showcased military technology and weapons systems at an exhibition in Manila last week.

Firearms and defense equipment are displayed at the Asian Defense and Security Exhibition held on Sept. 27, 2024 at the World Trade Center. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN

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