01-07-2025
Philippines, Australia end six-week cyber warfare drills
MANILA: The Philippine Army (PA) said on Tuesday (July 1) it has conducted six weeks of cyber warfare exercises with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to strengthen their cyber defence and resilience through collaborative cyber operations.
The Philippine News Agency reported that the exercises, dubbed "Joint Defence Forward Training Activity," were held at the Army headquarters in Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City from mid-May to June 26, PA spokesperson Col Louie Dema-ala (pic) said in a statement.
"This activity aimed to strengthen cyber defence and resilience by conducting collaborative cyber operations focused on detecting, analysing, and mitigating sophisticated digital threats," Dema-ala said.
Among the key activities in the exercises were joint malware forensics, advanced threat intelligence exchange, and reverse engineering of malicious software.
Dema-ala said these activities enabled both forces to gain critical insights into current and emerging cyber threats.
"The joint undertaking significantly enhanced the PA's cyber posture by tapping into ADF's advanced technological expertise and operational best practices," he said.
Dema-ala added that the drills "also reinforced the strategic partnership between the Philippines and Australia in addressing the dynamic challenges of cyberspace and hybrid warfare." - Bernama-PNA
