Philippines Briefs US Marines on BrahMos Missile System During Exercise KAMANDAG in South China Sea

In a significant development highlighting growing military cooperation, the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) recently briefed their US Marine Corps (USMC) counterparts on the BrahMos anti-ship cruise missile system.

The briefing occurred during Exercise KAMANDAG, an annual bilateral exercise designed to enhance interoperability and cooperation between the two forces.

The BrahMos missile, a joint venture between India and Russia, is renowned as one of the world's most potent anti-ship cruise missiles. Its supersonic speed, precision, and destructive power make it a formidable asset for coastal defence.

The Philippines' acquisition of the BrahMos system marks a major step in modernizing its armed forces and strengthening its maritime security, particularly in the contested South China Sea.

During the briefing, the PMC detailed the missile's operational capabilities, including its range of up to 290 kilometers and its ability to be launched from various platforms.

The USMC gained insights into the missile's potential role in joint operations and its strategic implications for regional security. This exchange of information underscores the growing importance of missile defence and precision strike capabilities in modern warfare.

Exercise KAMANDAG, meaning "Kasaligan at Malasakit na Pag-andar ng mga Alay sa Bayan" (Reliable and Caring Performance of Offerings to the Nation), serves as a platform for both countries to enhance their defence capabilities through various training scenarios, including amphibious operations, humanitarian assistance, and disaster response.

This year's exercise provided a valuable opportunity for the PMC to showcase its growing capabilities and familiarize US forces with the integration of the BrahMos missile system into its arsenal.

The briefing on the BrahMos missile system comes at a time of heightened tensions in the South China Sea, where territorial disputes remain a significant security concern. The Philippines' acquisition of this advanced missile system is seen as a key deterrent and a demonstration of its commitment to safeguarding its maritime sovereignty.

 

[DB_NE_Guy]

We can't trust US. US while acts friendly, is power power hungry and goes into any extent to achieve it as seen in Bangladesh. Hi-tech weapons of India as obtained in collaboration with Russia should be keep in secrecy.

 

[Instant Karma]

We can't trust US. US while acts friendly, is power power hungry and goes into any extent to achieve it as seen in Bangladesh. Hi-tech weapons of India as obtained in collaboration with Russia should be keep in secrecy.

Brahmos is already a 20 years old weapon. Wwe have already better weapons than Brahmos. But USA has not been able to develop anything close to Brahmos.

 

[abhinav srivastava]

Brahmos is already a 20 years old weapon. Wwe have already better weapons than Brahmos. But USA has not been able to develop anything close to Brahmos.

Which missile better than Bramhos, we have?

 

[abhinav srivastava]

While selling such weapons, there should be a secrecy and no sharing of details/tech/platform to third party agreement signed.

 

[Instant Karma]

Which missile better than Bramhos, we have?

Hypersonic missiles, Brahmos Mk2.

 

[DB_NE_Guy]

USA has not been able to develop anything close to Brahmos.

Thats why we should be careful. There is no justification even if it is 20 years weapons as long as US don't have something that equals it in that category. Brahmos is strategic and business advantage for us.

 

[abhinav srivastava]

Hypersonic missiles, Brahmos Mk2.

We are waiting for Russia to transfer tech for hypersonic Bramhos MK2. We are hopeful for last 10 years. We don't have any such missile till now.

 

[Indian1]

Very well. So US has got its hands on a Russian missile.

 

[Rational Guy]

Without advanced ISR capability to detect classify and send location of targets Brahmos won't be effective

 

[beencensured]

Which missile better than Bramhos, we have?

In development Scramjet and other typ of missile.

 

[vikrant rao]

The details shared at these briefings are general purpose and avail in public domain. It is the mechanics and algos within the hardware and software that are unique. It isn't possible to explain that in PowerPoint briefings that give detailed overview of weapons platforms. You literally have to take it apart piece by piece to understand what's been done and this is something that obviously cannot be done by the Philippines. It would be no surprise if one BrahMos missile was secretly ferried to the US for study though as both India and Russia would be none the wiser.

 

[Pad UwU]

We are waiting for Russia to transfer tech for hypersonic Bramhos MK2. We are hopeful for last 10 years. We don't have any such missile till now.

Make it 20yrs because hypersonic missile technology is still in it's infancy stage

 

[Pad UwU]

Thats why we should be careful. There is no justification even if it is 20 years weapons as long as US don't have something that equals it in that category. Brahmos is strategic and business advantage for us.

They develop it lab test and many more proven prototype in 60's and 70's but at the current era the lost all of that because of laziness and WOKENESS 😹

 

[Rinku Pandey]

I hope they don't give one to US to reverse engineer it.