The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word MUNITIONS
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The straight part
We know that "Military supplies" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case military supplies = munitions.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MUNITIONS mean?
MUNITIONS noun- (chiefly in the plural) Materials of war: armaments, weapons and ammunition.
- (chiefly in the plural, NATO) Bombs, rockets, missiles (complete explosive devices, in contrast to e.g. guns).
- A tower or fortification.