Philippines path to ASEAN’s Ukraine? The move toward a regional military hub

Last week, the Pentagon disclosed that the US-led military manufacturing partnership (PIPIR) is assessing funding for a major new ammunition assembly and production line in the Philippines. Under its ultra-conservative PM Sanae Takaichi, Japan is taking the lead to set up a new program to produce propulsion systems used in many guided weapons, while the [] The post Philippines path to ASEAN’s Ukraine? The move toward a regional military hub appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.