MANILA, Philippines — The United States and the Philippines signed an agreement on Monday to secure the exchange of highly confidential military intelligence and technology in key weapons the U.S. would provide to Manila.

The Philippines and the United States yesterday signed an agreement on sharing classified military information and technology, further deepening cooperation between the treaty allies. Visiting US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III signed the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) that will enable real-time exchange of classified intelligence and information with his Philippine counterpart,