DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto Teodoro on Monday met with retired US Army Gen. David Petraeus to exchange views on the evolving nature of modern warfare.
The DND, in a statement on Tuesday, said both leaders highlighted the growing need for ‘tomorrow’s technology for today’s war.’
The two also noted that innovation is often driven by current challenges and cited the example of Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia.
The two also said this initiative plays a critical role in shaping outcomes on the battlefield.
‘Secretary Teodoro emphasized the development of low-cost, asymmetrically and algorithmically designed technologies to enhance operational survivability,’ the DND statement added.
Teodoro also underscored the importance of highly mobile production systems to minimize disruptions in defense materiel manufacturing, ensuring readiness and resilience in critical defense operations.
For his part, Petraeus said ‘adaptive military strategies prevail over bigger adversaries.’
He also stressed that flexibility and technological innovation are essential to strengthening the country’s defense capabilities in an increasingly complex security environment.
Petraeus is a member of Class of 1974 of the US Military Academy in West Point, New York, and commanded troops in combat during his military service. As a four-star general, he led the US Central Command and later coalition forces in Alghanistan. He was served as director of the Central Intelligence Agency after retirement from the military.