US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise

U.S. keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

MANILA >> The United States has no immediate plans to withdraw a mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines, despite Chinese demands, and is testing the feasibility of its use in a regional conflict, sources with knowledge of the matter said.

US missile system to stay put in Philippines amid rising tension with China

Typhon system was brought to the Philippines for joint exercises earlier in 2024, and  has remained there

Philippines may buy missile system brought in by US amid China tension - BusinessWorld Online

By Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES is open to acquiring the United States’ Typhon midrange missile system, a congressman said on Thursday, despite Chinese demands for the US to withdraw it from Manila after bringing it in for joint exercises earlier this year. But there is no offer yet from the Philippines to buy the missile system and it is not included in the Defense department’s military modernization wish list that wi…

US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise

The Typhon system, which can be equipped with cruise missiles capable of striking Chinese targets, was brought in for joint exercises earlier this year.

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Washington is also testing the feasibility of the Typhon mid-range missile system’s use in a regional conflict.

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The Philippines was the first in Asia to host the "Typhoon" missile system, which is within striking distance of China's east coast and militarized islands.