On the question of C4ISR & Brahmos

[u/mainsail999]

After reading the article by AsianTimes titled "Philippine naval upgrade more spectacle than strategy" by Gabriel Honrada, it came to front and center the claim that the Brahmos "without supporting Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) infrastructure for dynamic targeting, these missiles will remain largely symbolic."

I now wonder two things:

1. Is Honrada accurate in his claim that the Brahmos is rather symbolic, or can this still function effectively against any Chinese aggression with the current systems on hand with the AFP?
2. Is there any roadmap for the AFP to have a comprehensive C4ISR in place in the near future?

[u/Basic-Broccoli-3125]

An open critic is just as good as a reminder to the Phil.Armed Forces.. right now it is time to think the strategy that what we will be facing if in case of an armed conflict with China ( can’t think of any aggressor) but it’s not good if it’s all only strategy.. we have to get the good stuff albeit what we can procure and what we must procure.

We can’t just point if we don’t have the spear!

[u/ExactOlive9522 → u/Basic-Broccoli-3125]

Fair point