Philippines looks to space for bird’s-eye view of South China Sea threats

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The Philippines plans to establish a military space center by 2028 to enhance surveillance, communication, and command over its territory and contested areas in the South China Sea. Challenges include technical, financial, and manpower limitations, but the initiative aims to boost military capabilities in the region.

The Philippines is preparing to create a military space centre by 2028, a move that could help Manila strengthen surveillance, communications and command across its archipelago and in contested areas of the South China Sea. But analysts said the ambition would be constrained by the technical, financial and manpower hurdles of turning space assets into military capability. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jnr said on Tuesday the initiative – which would enhance...