PH to procure more BrahMos missiles —Marcos 

The Philippines is in the process of procuring more BrahMos missiles, President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. said Wednesday.

''I've spoken to the officers and men who operate the BrahMos system and they say we need more, their experience of it, thank God it has never been used but from the demonstrations that they've seen, from the training that they received both in India and the Philippines, the practice runs that they've done, they seemed confident with the equipment,'' Marcos said in an interview with India's Firstpost. 

''I think we'll probably... we are in the process of actually procuring more,'' he added. 

With these assets, Marcos said the Philippines is merely modernizing its military sector and reacting to the challenges and tensions in the region, noting that it is not a preparation for war. 

''The Philippines is in the midst of modernization of our military and so we are looking to see what's most suitable for our defensive needs. Let me be clear, we are not gearing up for war, we are simply reacting to the challenges that we are facing,'' Marcos said. 

In April 2024, the Indian government confirmed that the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles was successfully delivered to the Philippines. 

Another batch of weapons is about to arrive in the Philippines, the Department of National Defense (DND) said in April of this year. 

The deal with BrahMos Aerospace, a joint venture between India and Russia, involves three batteries, training for operators and maintainers, as well as logistics support. —LDF, GMA Integrated News