Philippine Order For Russian Or Chinese Helicopters Likely

Credit: Mi-17: U.S. Army
KUALA LUMPUR—A Philippine order for Russian or Chinese armed helicopters is looking likely, following President Rodrigo Duterte’s Sept. 13 statement that Manila would turn to those countries for weapons. A recent surge of violence in the southern Philippines has underscored the country’s need for...
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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