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Philippines buys two C130 transport planes from US

2015-01-12 08:49:45       source:9 News

January 11, 2015


"The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) signed a pact with the US Navy to buy two secondhand C-130 transport planes to boost its capability to fan out quickly for territorial defense and humanitarian operations.


Washington has been helping develop the military capability of its former colony in the face of serious security challenges in the South China Sea, as China steps up its presence in disputed areas."


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