The Philippines may be set to acquire a second U.S. "Typhon" missile launcher capable of striking southern China.

Defence Ministry also denounces Manila’s plan to encourage fishermen to operate in disputed South China Sea waters.

The Philippines says it plans to buy 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 Typhon missile system, which is capable of launching both SM-6 and Tomahawk missiles, offers the U.S. and the Philippines increased flexibility and defense options.

Army spokesman says more of the advanced missile launchers would accelerate training as regional tensions simmer.

The Philippines has announced its plan to acquire the U.S.-made Typhon missile system as part of its effort to safeguard its maritime interests. This decision comes after the deployment of the mid ...

Typhon has since remained in the country, angering China, which has criticized the move and warned it could destabilize the region. Officials have yet to fire the missile system in the Philippines.

United States defense treaty ally the Philippines will host another American missile system capable of targeting Chinese military facilities in the contested South China Sea, U.S. Defense ...

The Philippines have been hit by four typhoons in 10 days — the most active November on record after a slow start to the 2024 Pacific typhoon season that’s now in hyperdrive.

Typhon Deployment in the Philippines and China’s Response. In April of last year, the U.S. Army deployed the Typhon system to the Philippines as part of the joint exercise Salaknib, ...

The Philippines faced six back to back typhoons in just 23 days last month, an unprecedented onslaught of storms that scientists say were fueled by unusually hot oceans and higher air humidity ...