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Philippines boosts 155mm firepower
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and Army are set to field 155mm artillery batteries for the first time.
Both services have previously relied mostly on 105mm-calibre artillery pieces, but in late April the PMC took receipt of its first batch of three Soltam M-71 155mm L/39 towed howitzers after ...
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