MANILA: US and Philippine defence chiefs signed an agreement Monday on sharing classified military information and technology, as the long-time treaty...
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro posing after signing the General Security of Military Information Agreement at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, Metro Manila - AFPpix: US and Philippine defence chiefs signed an agreement Monday on sharing classified military information and technology, as the long-time treaty allies deepen cooperation in a bid to counter Chinese influence in the region.
It will give the Philippines access to “higher capabilities and big-ticket items” from the United States and “open opportunities to pursue similar agreements with like-minded nations”, Philippine Assistant Defence Secretary Arsenio Andolong said. “It will be a place where our forces can work side by side to respond to regional challenges,“ he added.Philippine military chief General Romeo Brawner said the centre would “enhance our ability to collaborate during crises, fostering an environment where our strengths combine to safeguard peace and security in our region”.
Austin’s visit comes as the Marcos government pushes back against Beijing’s territorial claims over most of the South China Sea and as president-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to office. That has sparked concern the United States could be drawn into an armed conflict due to its mutual defence treaty with the Philippines.
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