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Philippines diversifies weapon supply sources

The Philippines is diversifying its weapon supply sources with a recent deal with China.
Philippines diversifies weapon supply sources ảnh 1Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (AFP/VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Philippinesis diversifying its weapon supply sources with a recent deal with China.

On December 11, Philippine PresidentRodrigo Duterte announced his decision of accepting an arms deal offered byChina under concessional terms.

In a speech in front of local troops,Duterte said that military officials will be sent to China to receive thefirearms, which will be payable over 25 years.

Meanwhile, Philippine Defence SecretaryDelfin Lorenzana said the military is considering purchasing sniper rifles fromRussia.

The Philippine army and navy would carryout a study to see if a deal with Russia could be forged, he added.

Lorenzana visited Russia last week on Duterte’sorder to meet defence officials. This was the first visit by a Philippine defencechief to Moscow since the two countries established diplomatic relations in1976.

The Philippines has heavily relied on the USsupply of weapons, ships and aircraft for years, despite the fact that it hassought defence equipment from other countries for military modernisation inrecent years.-VNA
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