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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin joined his top counterparts at the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Western Command headquarters in Palawan on Tuesday, where he observed a demonstration of uncrewed surface vessels their militaries are currently developing and discussed other bilateral technology-driving activities that are being conducted from the base.

“Our cooperation continues to grow. That means deepened information-sharing, combined maritime activities, joint training and capacity building. And we can do even more in the future,” Austin told American and Philippine reporters in a press briefing.

This marked Austin’s second stop in the Philippines during his fourth trip to the island nation — the most any U.S. defense secretary has made to that country to date. At the press briefing, Philippines Secretary of National Defense Gilbert Teodoro said Austin requested to pay a personal visit to WESCOM on this stopover.

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