US defense ally the Philippines also plans to acquire additional guided-missile corvettes and other major defense assets to beef up its external defense capabilities. MANILA — The Philippines plans to expand its unmanned capabilities, including through development and acquisition of drones as part of efforts to modernize its military, its defense chief said on Tuesday. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• US defense ally the Philippines also plans to acquire additional guided-missile corvettes and other major defense assets to beef up its external defense capabilities.S1

• MANILA — The Philippines plans to expand its unmanned capabilities, including through development and acquisition of drones as part of efforts to modernize its military, its defense chief said on Tuesday. U.S. defense ally the Philippines also plans to acquire...S2