January 24, 2025 12:37 PM
Philippine military says US missile deployment to boost readiness, support regional security
The deployment of the U.S. military's Typhon missile launchers in the Philippines was in line with Washington's longstanding defence ties with the country, the Philippine armed forces said on Friday. "The primary objective of this deployment is to strengthen Philippine military readiness, improve our familiarisation and interoperability with advanced weapon systems, and support regional security," armed forces spokesperson Francel Margareth Padilla said in a statement. Her remarks came after a...