US defense firms eyes $20-M drone hub in Aurora

Inquirer.net - Nov 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — A Virginia-based defense logistics company that supports both the US Department of War and the Armed Forces of the Philippines is eyeing a $20-million investment in a drone hub in Aurora province. Anglicotech plans to build a drone manufacturing facility on a five-hectare site within the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone, focusing on aerial

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