MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense met with Brazil's newly-designated defense attaché on Thursday, February 5, to discuss expanding military cooperation between the two countries. During the talks, both sides discussed advancing bilateral defense cooperation in logistics, the defense industry and maritime security, the DND said in a statement, without giving specific projects or timelines. The DND undersecretary spoke of the Philippines' implementation of the Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept and said the country was pursuing defense engagements with “like-minded partners” to support a rules-based international order. Brazil is the Philippines' only formal defense partner in Latin America. The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on defense cooperation in 2022.

Source: Philippine Star February 06, 2026 09:53 UTC