The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) has signed an agreement with Anglicotech Philippines to develop a drone port worth P1.26 billion in its Casiguran economic zone, it said on Thursday. The hub will be built in stages on a five-hectare site.
The first stage covers testing and evaluating aerial and maritime drones and training their remote pilots and operators. Later stages add crewed and uncrewed flights and boat operations, specialised drones for logistics, disaster relief, sea patrols and search and rescue, plus repair and maintenance services. APECO says the site will also have manufacturing and integration facilities with equipment makers.
Anglicotech, a defence logistics company based in Virginia, will prepare the business and site plans. APECO says the sheltered waters of Casiguran Sound open onto the Pacific, so maritime drones can train in both calm and open-sea conditions.
Background
Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority
Economic zone authority
The Philippine authority that runs the economic zone in Casiguran.
Casiguran
Economic zone
The site of the Aurora Pacific economic zone in the Philippines, on Casiguran Sound.
Anglicotech Philippines
Defence logistics company
A defence logistics company that has offered services in Subic since 2024.
