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THERE must be substance, I thought, in the story about the Philippines' $35-billion 10-year military modernization program because I encountered the report in many websites during the past two years that I did research on the territorial disputes and geopolitical situation in the South China Sea and Indo-Pacific region.I saw it reported at length first in the Diplomat website, which subjected it to analysis, then the major wire and news agencies also carried reports on it.
Last week, the Defense Department ordered three C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters for delivery in 2026, according to a news release from Lockheed Martin. The Philippines is also expecting to receive two BrahMos missile units in December from India; more Acero-class gunboats next year under a deal with Israel; two new landing dock platforms from Indonesia next year; two corvettes from South Korea around in 2025 and 2026; and six offshore patrol vessels also from South Korea in 2028.
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