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U.S. military poised to secure new access to key Philippine bases

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is in the Philippines on Wednesday for talks about deploying U.S. forces and weapons in more Philippine military camps to ramp up deterrence against China’s increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan and in the disputed South China Sea.

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Times of India

NSA Doval, US defence official discuss military coordination over China threat

Separately at a meeting of the India-US initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) led by Doval and US NSA Jake Sullivan, Washington committed to expeditiously review a GE proposal to jointly produce jet engines for power jet aircraft manufactured indigenously by India, according to the White House.

1 year ago·India

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Reuters

Austin's Manila visit to bring deal on expanded base access - Philippines official

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's visit to the Philippines this week is expected to bring an announcement of expanded U.S. access to military bases in the country, a senior Philippines official said on Wednesday.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

US, Philippines agree to larger American military presence

The United States and the Philippines have announced plans to expand America's military presence in the Southeast Asian nation, with access to four more bases as they seek to deter

1 year ago·United States

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CNN

US military seeks to expand access to bases in Philippines with eye toward China

The US military is seeking to expand its access to bases in the Philippines with an eye toward China, according to several US defense officials, as part of an ongoing shift in force posture in the Indo-Pacific region.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Washington Post

U.S. military poised to secure new access to key Philippine bases

The expansion is part of a broader push in the Indo-Pacific to buttress U.S. force posture, reinforce alliances and deter China.

1 year ago

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KRDO

Austin in Philippines to discuss larger US military presence

By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is in the Philippines for talks on deploying larger numbers of U.S. forces and weapons in more Philippine military camps. China’s increasingly aggressive actions against Taiwan and in the disputed South China Sea have been causing concern in Washington. Austin has previously visited South Korea. Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Romualdez said Austin w…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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