Manila Bulletin
Talks on possible PH, US military info exchange underway
The Philippines and the United States are aiming to sign a General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) by the end of 2024.
This agreement is crucial for their shared cybersecurity goals and will enhance cooperation in technology and cyber defense.
The GSOMIA is expected to facilitate improved and timely sharing of information and defense technology between the two countries.
It will serve as a tool to bolster the Philippines' operational security, a necessary step for developing a more sophisticated armed force.
This initiative complements the US announcement to allocate $500 million in foreign military financing to the Philippines, the largest military aid the country would ever receive.
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The Philippines is set to receive $500 million in foreign military financing from the United States, the largest such package ever provided by the US to the Philippines, approved by the US Congress to support the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
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