China remains angered by the continued presence of the U.S. Army's Mid-Range Capability (MRC), or Typhon missile launcher, which was deployed ahead of last year's Balikatan. Philippine officials ...

Called the MRC (Mid-Range Capabilities) Typhon, the system was repositioned from the northern Philippine city of Laoag before a disputed SCS shoal, where Chinese and Philippine maritime forces ...

Its introduction as part of the current Balikatan exercises is as significant as the arrival of the midrange Typhon missile system in the country in April last year. Despite initial pronouncements ...

The deployment of NMESIS follows last year’s deployment of the Typhon missile system to the Philippines, with the capacity of launching missiles at much of eastern mainland China. At least 16 SM ...

China has already repeatedly protested the U.S. Mid-Range Capability, or Typhon missile system, which was deployed to the Philippines in the days leading up to the 2024 Balikatan exercise.

Japan, the Czech Republic, Poland and Colombia will send official observers. Military activities will include aerial surveillance, sinking a ship with artillery and missile fire, and repelling an ...

"This has already aroused strong aversion and opposition from regional countries," he said. Last year's Balikatan featured tests of the U.S. Typhon mid-range missile system. The Philippine Army ...

“This has already aroused strong aversion and opposition from regional countries,” he said. Last year’s Balikatan featured tests of the US Typhon mid-range missile system. The Philippine army ...

U.S. Marines prepare an MV-22B Osprey to take flight during Exercise Balikatan 25 at Clark Air Base, San Angeles, Philippines, April 20, 2025. The deployment of NMESIS, a ground-based anti-ship ...

More missile systems' Last year's Balikatan featured tests of the US Typhon mid-range missile system, which was left behind following the exercises. The Philippine Army subsequently said it was ...