A US State Department spokesperson defended the deployment of Typhon missile systems in the Philippines, stating that the move is purely defensive and intended to maintain regional security in response to growing threats. China, however, criticized the deployment, accusing the Philippines of breaking promises.
A view of the Typhon missile system at Laoag International Airport, in Laoag, Philippines , April 26, 2024, in this satellite image.BEIJING — US-Philippine military exercises are longstanding, "purely defensive" and intended to maintain force readiness and preserve regional security , a US State Department spokesperson said on Saturday .
The Typhon launchers, part of a US drive to amass an arsenal of anti-ship weapons in Asia, can fire multipurpose missiles distances of up to thousands of kilometres. "These US systems are designed to be conventionally armed and are not designed to employ nuclear payloads," the spokesperson said. China's defence ministry accused the Philippines of breaking promises by introducing the missile system, which it called a "strategic offensive weapon".
US Military Philippines China Typhon Missile System Regional Security
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Asean and China must start tackling thorny issues of South China Sea code, Philippines saysLANGKAWI, Malaysia — The regional bloc Asean and China should make headway on a protracted code of conduct for the South China Sea by tackling thorny 'milestone issues', including its scope and if it can be legally binding, the Philippines' top diplomat said on Saturday (Jan 18).
Read more »
Ships with missile propellant ingredient set to sail from China to Iran, FT reportsWASHINGTON — Two Iranian cargo vessels carrying an ingredient for missile propellant will sail from China to Iran in the next few weeks, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday (Jan 22), citing intelligence from security officials in two Western countries.
Read more »
Russia Condemns US Missile Defence Shield Plan as 'Pathway to Space War'Russia sharply criticized a new U.S. plan to build a next-generation missile defence shield, accusing the United States of aiming to destabilize the global nuclear balance and provoke an arms race in space. The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman called the plan 'another confirmation of the US focus on turning space into an arena of armed confrontation'.
Read more »
South Korea Develops Long-Range Missile Interceptor to Counter North Korea ThreatSouth Korea is investing US$330 million over the next three years to develop a long-range missile interceptor system, expected to be operational by 2028. The system aims to safeguard civilians and military installations from potential North Korean attacks. This initiative comes in response to assessments by South Korean military intelligence suggesting North Korea's capacity to launch up to 10,000 rockets per hour, potentially targeting the Seoul metropolitan area in case of conflict.
Read more »
Philippines, US hold joint maritime exercises in South China SeaMANILA: The Philippines and the United States carried out joint maritime exercises for a fifth time in the South China Sea, Manila's armed forces said on Sunday, in a move that would likely irk China.
Read more »
Veteran Singapore Actor Loses $35,000 in Philippines Love Scam78-year-old Laurence Pang was tricked into investing in a fake online business by a woman he met on a dating app.
Read more »