PH, Australia end 6-week cyber warfare drills
Philippine News Agency
By Priam Nepomuceno
July 1, 2025, 11:36 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Army (PA) said Tuesday it has conducted six weeks of cyber warfare exercises with the Australian Defense Force (ADF) to strengthen their cyber defense and resilience through collaborative cyber operations.
The exercises, dubbed "Joint Defense 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 said in a statement.
"This activity aimed to strengthen cyber defense and resilience by conducting collaborative cyber operations focused on detecting, analyzing, 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." (PNA)
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