AFTER the public was stirred by Senator Imee Marcos’ statement regarding China’s alleged plan to deploy their hyp missiles in some target areas in the Philippines, particularly at some Enhance Defense Cooperative Agreement (EDCA) EDCA, the Philippine Army said that the United States will be removing the missile systems they brought into the country.
It was learned that possibly in the month of September, the United States will finally return the missile system that was first brought to the Philippines in 2024 for the Balikatan joint military exercises.
In an interview with Army spokesperson, Col. Louie Dema-ala, he stated that the Typhon Weapon System brought in during the past Balikatan war games will be returned to the US.
The missile system has the capability to launch SM-6 and SM-aircraft missiles with an operational range of 240 km and Tomahawk Land Attack missiles with an operational range of 2,500 km.
China was greatly irritated by the deployment of the US mid-range missile system for the annual joint Balikatan Exercise could be used for a simulated firing drill in the Philippines. Dema-ala clarified that the US only trained Filipino soldiers on how to use the Typhon missile system, but it was not used in live-fire exercises.
The leadership of the Armed Forces of the Philippines neither denied nor confirmed the statement released by Marcos regarding the possible deployment of China’s hypersonic missiles in some target areas in the Philippines.
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