Spy planes, drones and joint air patrols to combat growing terrorist threat in region
Singapore
SOUTH-EAST Asian nations plan to use spy planes and drones to stem the movement of militants across their porous borders, defence officials said at the weekend, as concerns rise over the growing clout of ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) in the region.
Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines said they will launch joint air patrols this month at their shared boundaries in the Sulu Sea, in addition to existing maritime patrols.
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