# Philippines, Australia sign updated defence agreement

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/philippines-australia-sign-updated-defence-agreement/
- Published: 2026-11-15T06:38:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T11:53:38+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/philippines-australia-sign-updated-defence-agreement-6552726
- Topics: Software, Technology, World

## Key points

- Australia and the Philippines updated their defence pact.
- The agreement aims to speed up military cooperation.
- It covers maritime work, information-sharing and infrastructure.

## Summary

Australia and the Philippines have signed an updated defence pact intended to speed up military cooperation and strengthen deterrence amid China’s growing military presence in the region. The deal was signed in Manila alongside a leaders’ meeting, as the two countries expand cooperation in the strategically important South China Sea.

The agreement updates a decades-old memorandum and covers maritime activities, information-sharing and defence infrastructure. Philippine forces are expected to become more familiar with Australian equipment, helping joint training run more smoothly; a visiting forces agreement has allowed troops to train in each other’s countries since 2012. The Philippines and China have had repeated confrontations over disputed waters, which Beijing claims despite an international ruling rejecting its position.

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