PHManila Standard Report:
A powerful mid-range missile system that Washington deployed to the Philippines in April for the Balikatan joint military exercises will be returned to the United States in September, a Philippine military spokesman told Kyodo News.
Army Col. Louie Dema-ala confirmed the Typhon missile system will be returned to the US but gave no reason as to why Washington stopped the deployment.
The ground-based mid-range capability (MRC) that could launch Tomahawk and SM-6 missiles was also used for a simulated firing drill during a bilateral exercise in the South China Sea in May.
“There’s currently no plans to station any US forces in the Philippines…to include the MRC,” said a senior US defense official who asked not to be named.
The deployment of the Typhon missile system was called out by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who called for the resumption of the production of intermediate-range missiles that were banned under a now-scrapped treaty with the US.
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South Morning News Report Yesterday:
US recalls potent midrange missiles from Philippines used in South China Sea drills. China has repeatedly criticised the missiles being deployed to the Philippines. No reason was given as to why the US stopped the deployment. The missile system was deployed to a northern Philippine province in April for a joint military exercise that ended in June. It was also used for a simulated firing drill during a bilateral exercise in the South China Sea in May. Colonel Louie Dema-ala of the Philippine Army said on Tuesday the missile system will be returned to the US once other defence equipment used in the two exercises is shipped back. No reason was given as to why Washington has stopped the deployment. A US Typhon Weapon System, which is capable of firing SM-6 anti-aircraft missiles and Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles – with operational ranges of more than 240km (150 miles) and 2,500km, respectively – was deployed to the Philippines for use in the annual Balikatan joint military exercises with the US. Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun said in a meeting with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin in Singapore on May 31 that the missile system severely threatens security in the Asia region and undermines regional peace and stability.
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A powerful mid-range missile system that Washington deployed to the Philippines in April for the Balikatan joint military exercises will be returned to the United States in September, a Philippine military spokesman told Kyodo News.
Army Col. Louie Dema-ala confirmed the Typhon missile system will be returned to the US but gave no reason as to why Washington stopped the deployment.
The ground-based mid-range capability (MRC) that could launch Tomahawk and SM-6 missiles was also used for a simulated firing drill during a bilateral exercise in the South China Sea in May.
“There’s currently no plans to station any US forces in the Philippines…to include the MRC,” said a senior US defense official who asked not to be named.
The deployment of the Typhon missile system was called out by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who called for the resumption of the production of intermediate-range missiles that were banned under a now-scrapped treaty with the US.
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South Morning News Report Yesterday:
US recalls potent midrange missiles from Philippines used in South China Sea drills. China has repeatedly criticised the missiles being deployed to the Philippines. No reason was given as to why the US stopped the deployment. The missile system was deployed to a northern Philippine province in April for a joint military exercise that ended in June. It was also used for a simulated firing drill during a bilateral exercise in the South China Sea in May. Colonel Louie Dema-ala of the Philippine Army said on Tuesday the missile system will be returned to the US once other defence equipment used in the two exercises is shipped back. No reason was given as to why Washington has stopped the deployment. A US Typhon Weapon System, which is capable of firing SM-6 anti-aircraft missiles and Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles – with operational ranges of more than 240km (150 miles) and 2,500km, respectively – was deployed to the Philippines for use in the annual Balikatan joint military exercises with the US. Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun said in a meeting with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin in Singapore on May 31 that the missile system severely threatens security in the Asia region and undermines regional peace and stability.
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