What Happened
Manila Expands Coastal Missile Defence Amid Regional Tensions
The Philippines is moving towards acquiring additional BrahMos missiles for its Army, potentially expanding its coastal defence capabilities in the South China Sea. The proposed deal, which remains unsigned, could extend the country’s coastal missile coverage and strengthen its maritime denial capabilities. However, the success of this expansion depends on the integration of BrahMos systems into the Philippine military’s command structure and logistics. According to Defence Security Asia, the Philippines has already acquired three shore-based anti-ship missile batteries from BrahMos Aerospace, and the new deal could add to this capability.