| ID | 132988 |
| Title Proper | Philippine defence modernisation gains momentum |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Saw, David |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Philippines has embarked on an ambitious and yet necessary programme of defence modernization as it seeks to enable the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to recover from years of neglect since the pull-out of US Forces. The current defence modernization programme is not the first time that a Philippine government has tried to confront the task of military modernization. however, now modernization is imperative as Philippines sovereignty is challenged from conventional and asymmetrical forces. |
| `In' analytical Note | Military Technology Vol.38, No.7; 2014: p.65-67 |
| Journal Source | Military Technology Vol.38, No.7; 2014: p.65-67 |
| Key Words | Conventional Forces ; Asymmetrical Forces ; Armed Forces of the Philippines - AFP ; Philippines ; Defence Modernization ; Philippines Sovereignty ; Military Modernization ; Military Cooperation ; Us Army ; Ambitious Project ; Philippine Government |