Philippines Says To Acquire U.S. Typhon Missile System

The U.S. has withdrawn its Typhon missile system from western Japan after a prolonged stay, amid rising China-Japan tensions.
File image of a U.S. Army Typhon Mid-Range Capability (MRC) launcher. The U.S. has withdrawn its Typhon missile system from western Japan after a prolonged stay, amid rising China-Japan tensions. Image via the United States Army

The Philippines said Monday it planned to acquire the U.S. Typhon missile system as part of a push to secure its maritime interests, sparking warnings from China of a regional “arms race.”

The U.S. Army deployed the mid-range missile system in the northern Philippines earlier this year for annual joint military exercises with its longtime ally and decided to leave it there despite criticism by Beijing that it was destabilizing to Asia.

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by Agence France-Presse

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