The Philippine Marine Corps has revealed its first BrahMos missile battery during a presentation at the force’s 75th anniversary ceremony today. Located in Zambales, Manila’s first BrahMos base can reach Scarborough Shoal. Note the battery comp and facilities shown. 📸 RTVM

Nov 7, 2025 · 9:53 AM UTC

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Aaron-Matthew Lariosa @AaronMatthew_L
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For those interested in some context on what this means for the Philippines, here’s an article I wrote up for @navalnewscom last year while the BrahMos missile base was still being stood up: navalnews.com/naval-news/202…
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Aaron-Matthew Lariosa @AaronMatthew_L
Nov 7
“The Philippine Marine Corps unveiled its first BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile battery and future plans to enhance coastal defense on Friday, a milestone in Manila’s effort to develop a long-range precision fires capability.” news.usni.org/2025/11/07/phi…
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Our country has become heavily focused on offensive hardware, ships, aircraft, and strike capabilities, yet we fail to invest adequately in defensive systems, particularly land-to-air defense. A nation’s true strength is not just in its ability to strike, but in its capacity to protect. Without a layered air defense network, even the most advanced arsenal is vulnerable. Modern warfare demands balance: deterrence through strength, and survival through defense. Offense wins battles, but defense preserves sovereignty.
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The first photo was taken exactly at 14.992, 120.068 #BrahMos #Philippines
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Replying to @AaronMatthew_L @tshugart3
The Philippines quietly goes about improving its defenses. Hopefully it will find that the more it does for itself the more willing the US is to help out and show up at the ‘sharp end’ where Chinese bullying is the greatest rather than hiding behind the ‘armed attack’ sophistry.
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Only the most pathetic militaries will buy cow dung rockets from India
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@grok verify
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I don't really like that camo
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Replying to @AaronMatthew_L @GordianKnotRay
Keep increase budget a battery is US$375 million (₱18.9 billion). 3 missiles bramos until Pinoy getting rich by increasing defenses budget @AnnaMalindogUy
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These missiles wreaked havoc on Pakistani airbases in May earlier this year. Not a single one got intercepted, imagine what a salvo launch of Philippines’ Brahmos flying at Mach 3 can do to PLAN warships.
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Nice. Hope to see this test fired in next year's Balikatan
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What a beauty! More power to the Philippines.!!
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Happy birthday marines!
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PAKISTAN KNOW BRAHMOS QUALITY 👌🚀🚀💥
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TESTED IN PAKISTAN 🚀🚀💥
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Cool
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3 tonnes of pure democracy
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Boi these are big
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Good for u... Brahmos royally banged noor khan C2 command which was guarded by HQ9..! The primary Sam of PLAN 😂
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Now the missile is war tested too. Decimated Pakistani airbases and made the Chinese defense system look useless.
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>90% Soviet technologi
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real life results , qties
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Alam nyo bang gamitin yan?