Philippines no longer military 'weakling' but buildup has far to go
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-05-15 07:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, Philippines, China, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Philippine fast attack interdiction ships drill in the South China Sea in November 2024: The navy is only about a third of the way toward its fleet growth targets. © AP
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