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  "id": 3230891,
  "title": "Philippines to expand military drone fleet as South China Sea tensions rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/philippines-to-expand-military-drone-fleet-as-south-china-sea",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T08:24:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3365188/philippines-expand-military-drone-fleet-south-china-sea-tensions-rise"
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  "summary": "The Philippines plans to expand its unmanned capabilities, including through development and acquisition of drones as part of efforts to modernise its military, its defence chief said on Tuesday. US defence ally the Philippines also planned to acquire additional guided-missile corvettes and other major defence assets to strengthen its external defence capabilities, Defence Secretary Gilberto…",
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        "published": "2026-08-25T07:39:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
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        "published": "2026-08-25T09:28:52.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "New installations emerge on islet as China accelerates South China Sea build-up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/new-installations-emerge-on-islet-as-china-accelerates-south-china",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:55:19.000Z"
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