Show threadNorobiik @[email protected]Jul 16, 2024

A contingent from the French Air and Space Force taking part in the #Pegase24 will stop over at #ClarkAirBase to demonstrate the European country’s commitment to uphold #FreedomOfNavigation and overflight in the region. #WestPHSea #France #EU #Philippines

Both countries are also negotiating a #DefensePact to allow them to send military forces to each other’s territory for joint exercises.
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/242782/france-air-force-mission-includes-ph-for-first-time#ixzz8g6akzFRq

France air force mission includes PH for first time

MANILA, Philippines — A French Air Force mission touring the Indo-Pacific region will include the Philippines for the first time as France seeks to forge closer defense ties with Manila. A

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Norobiik @[email protected]Apr 3, 2023

The addition of four new locations to the #EDCA military deal brings the total number of sites under the agreement to nine. This is the largest military footprint the US has had in the Philippines in 30 years, since 1992 when the Philippines ordered American forces to withdraw from #SubicBay and #ClarkAirBase.

#Philippines gives #US access to military sites in northern #Luzon, #Palawan
https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-gives-united-states-access-military-sites-edca-northern-luzon-palawan/

Philippines gives US access to military sites in northern Luzon, Palawan

This brings from five to nine the total number of sites under EDCA, a military deal that allows the US to access local bases

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