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The Philippines is preparing to host a second US-made Typhon missile system, reinforcing its defence capabilities amid growing security challenges in the region. The deployment of this advanced ...
The Typhon launchers can fire multi-purpose missiles up to thousands of kilometres such as Tomahawk cruise missiles, capable of hitting targets in both China and Russia from the Philippines.
The Army plans to field the Typhon system permanently in the Indo-Pacific, which will provide persistent long-range strike capability on China's doorstep.
The Philippines say it's looking to buy Typhon intermediate-range missile launchers from the U.S. to boost its defense against Chinese aggression in the region. The Typhon launchers can put ...
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 ...
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Agence France-Presse on MSNPhilippines flooding displaces thousands as new storm threatensHeavy flooding inundated the Philippines' capital on Tuesday, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee and schools and government offices to shut, while a fresh storm brewed off the coast. Thousands of people,
Tropical storm Wipha weakened after making landfall in northern Vietnam, with authorities on alert due to heavy rains that could cause flooding and mudslides, as the Philippines struggled with monsoon downpours that began last week.
Typhoon Wipha has made landfall in northern Vietnam, prompting large-scale emergency preparedness, after deadly floods and heavy rain in the Philippines left at least five dead and thousands displaced.