Defence Notes
Philippines receives US arms
On 27 January the US delivered batches of infantry weapons and an unmanned vehicle system to the Philippines Armed Forces (AFP).
These were purchased by the Philippines through the Foreign Military Sales scheme and represent a significant increase in capability for the military, which is expanding and enhancing its counter-terror ...
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