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U.S. Plans Ammunition Facility in Philippines for Defense

3/23/2026

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Washington and its allies plan an ammunition facility in the Philippines, a move critics say could make the country a logistics hub for U.S. actions.
The proposal comes from the Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience (PIPIR) to reduce supply chain vulnerabilities.
The plan includes a Japan-led program for solid rocket motors and cooperation on small military drones.
The Pentagon says the facility would assemble 30mm-by-173mm ammunition for Philippines' maritime defense.

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Washington and its allies plan an ammunition facility in the Philippines, a move critics say could make the country a logistics hub for U.S. actions.
The proposal comes from the Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience (PIPIR) to reduce supply chain vulnerabilities.
The plan includes a Japan-led program for solid rocket motors and cooperation on small military drones.
The Pentagon says the facility would assemble 30mm-by-173mm ammunition for Philippines' maritime defense.