Aaron-Matthew Lariosa
@Aaron_MatthewIL
Tracking defense in the Indo-Pacific with a focus on 🇵🇭🇺🇸. @USNINews & @Navalnewscom. Opinions my own. 📧: [email protected]
Over 100 private sector representatives from U.S. headquarters, regional hubs across Asia, and Manila-based companies joined a hybrid meeting on the Luzon Economic Corridor. Together, we’re advancing a more resilient and connected #IndoPacific. 🇺🇸🤝🇵🇭 #PartnersInProsperity
Pentagon Eyes Southern Philippines as Refueling Hub for U.S. Warships, Military Aircraft — USNI News news.usni.org/2025/07/22/pen…
Pentagon Eyes Southern Philippines as Refueling Hub for U.S. Warships, Military Aircraft — USNI News news.usni.org/2025/07/22/pen…
Earlier in the Oval Office, I asked the two presidents about the gaps in the trade deal and whether basing US missile systems in the Philippines could provoke China.
TRUMP RECALLS PROBLEM WITH EX-PH PRESIDENT’S TILT TOWARD CHINA WATCH: In his meeting with President Bongbong Marcos, US President Donald Trump recalled a problem with a former Philippine leader who leaned toward China, saying it “would not have been good for the Philippines.”…
President @realDonaldTrump welcomes the President of the Republic of the Philippines to the White House 🇺🇸🇵🇭
Looks like a portrait of Sec. Hegseth’s meeting with President Marcos in Malacañang is hanging at the Pentagon (see top right photo)
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on July 21. They reaffirm their commitment to the Mutual Defense Treaty and discuss shared security concerns in the Asia-Pacific region. 📸: DVIDS
The Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group found Subic Bay in the Philippines to be the most capable of supporting the aircraft carrier’s logistical requirements among the ports visited by ‘CLEMENCEAU 25’ earlier this year. Martin Manaranche and I report: navalnews.com/naval-news/202…
The French Navy (@MarineNationale) commended the potential for carrier logistical support operations at a former U.S. naval base in Subic Bay, the Philippines 🇫🇷 🇵🇭 By @Aaron_MatthewIL navalnews.com/naval-news/202…
The U.S. Navy is looking to upgrade up to 96 Tomahawks with seekers capable of supporting anti-ship strikes in the service’s latest effort to bring Maritime Strike Tomahawks into the fleet 🇺🇸 🚀 Story by @Aaron_MatthewIL navalnews.com/naval-news/202…
A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer and Ready Reserve crane ship demonstrated the service’s latest at-sea VLS reloading efforts last week 🇺🇸 Story by @Aaron_MatthewIL navalnews.com/naval-news/202…
G'day Australia! 🇦🇺🇬🇧 The UK Carrier Strike Group, led by @HMSPWLS, has arrived in Australia as part of Operation Highmast, the major global deployment that demonstrates the UK's commitment to the Indo-Pacific.
I thank @POTUS @realDonaldTrump for his great regard and high esteem not only for our President @bongbongmarcos and his family, but for our country 🇵🇭 Our bonds of friendship and partnership can only grow under your leadership, as we strive to make both our countries great
That one time you go on vacation as a journalist, & news catches up w/ you. Found myself filming while on a hike: youtu.be/g3UCOfaBOvM More reports: linktr.ee/Buena
Planes, trains and automobiles (Nagoya late post)
Today I joined President @bongbongmarcos in his meetings with @SecDef Hegseth and @SecRubio, from whom we heard a common refrain: that the PH-US alliance remains solid, and that our joint vision of a peaceful, secure, and prosperous Indo-Pacific remains paramount 🇵🇭🇺🇸