Philippines to buy Indias BrahMos missile:
The Philippines revealed its plan to buy India`s BrahMos missile which can be launched from all four platforms, ship, a plane, submarine, or on land. The announcement was made by the Vice Commander of the Philippine Army Major General Reynaldo Aquino during his visit to India.
The Philippine Army is to acquire BrahMos missile as its First Land-Based Missile System Battery (1LBMS). The country aims to strengthen its coastal defences. BrahMos missile is considered as one of the world’s fastest supersonic missiles.
India-Philippines:
As a part of the wider ties, India and the Philippines have a strong defense relationship. The aim of collaborating with India by buying Brahmos will deepen the defence ties.
It will focus on interactions such as naval ship visits and military training and education and area such as disaster relief and counterterrorism. Both countries have attempted to boost ties in areas such as military equipment and maritime security. The two countries have signed four key agreements on white shipping.