Hegseth pledges stronger military framework with Philippines, but lacks details
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced additional military cooperation funding for the Philippines and agreed with Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr on improving interoperability between their forces. The initiative is intended to strengthen the US defence posture along the first island chain, but funding details and a timetable were not disclosed.
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