Fighters, Submarines On Philippines Shopping List

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KUALA LUMPUR—The Philippines has enlarged its 2018-23 defense modernization program by 44%, budgeting for multirole fighters and the first of at least two planned submarines. Other equipment being sought from the $5.46 billion allocation are attack and utility helicopters, transport and patrol...
Marhalim Abas

Marhalim Abas, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, covers Southeast Asian defense. He has worked as a journalist specializing in Southeast Asia defense and security since 1994, initially with the New Straits Times newspaper.

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