New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Philippines on Wednesday said deliveries of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile systems acquired from India are progressing well, with Manila describing the weapon as a key source of "credible deterrence" as it strengthens its territorial defence amid tensions in the South China Sea.

Philippines Ambassador to India Josel F Ignacio said the BrahMos deal has not only strengthened the Philippines' defence capabilities but has also changed the way Manila views India as a defence partner.

"The deliveries are ongoing, and we are very pleased with how the BrahMos project with India is going," Ignacio said while speaking at an Observer Research Foundation (ORF) roundtable on Southeast Asia.

Asked about reports that ...