MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will get a delivery of supersonic missiles by March, according to National Security Council (NSC) Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya on Friday.
In an ambush interview in the Department of Foreign Affairs, Malaya said that the ground system for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles will arrive in February.
“It is also a deterrence on the part of the Philippines, so now that parating na ‘yung BrahMos missiles natin — this month, actually, parating na ‘yung ground systems. Next month dadating na ‘yung missiles,” said Malaya.
(It is also a deterrence on the part of the Philippines, so now the BrahMos missiles will arrive — actually, the ground systems will arrive this month. The missiles will arrive next month.)
Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran previously said that the supersonic missiles will arrive soon, but did not specify a date.
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Malaya said that the acquisition of the missiles will enhance the capacity of the Philippine Marines, who will be the ones to handle the equipment.
“We are entering the supersonic age,” said Malaya.
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