AFP on Marcos' rocket launch plan: 'The next high ground is space'

WIRE — MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said that the next domain of defense is "space," supporting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's plans to conduct a rocket launch in 2027. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said during a press briefing on Tuesday that the AFP hails initiatives to advance space capabilities, including

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