What Is BrahMos? Philippines Looks To Fastest Cruise Missile As China s Threat Looms
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Manila had been looking to acquire cruise missiles following Chinese aggression
China s sweeping claims of sovereignty in the South China Sea had angered Manila
Philippines move to acquire BrahMos, the Indo-Russian supersonic cruise missile which is nearly three times faster than sound, is expected to step up its firepower, especially in the face of the country s growing disputes with China.
Manila and New Delhi Tuesday signed the pact to facilitate government-to-government deals on military hardware, including the potential supply of BrahMos missiles which can travel at a speed of Mach 2.8, reports Hindustan Times.