Philippines Restocks Rockets, Munitions Amid Militant Siege

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KUALA LUMPUR—The Philippines has taken delivery of an undisclosed number of rockets and munitions amid ongoing daily air strikes against militants claiming allegiance to the so-called Islamic State in a southern city. The munitions were flown from Tucson, Arizona, to Clark Air Base near Manila on...
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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