First of two partsIS the Philippines igniting a regional arms race by aiming to acquire the United States' Typhon intermediate-range missile launcher deployed in Laoag since last April?That has been China's accusation after Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. reiterated recently that Beijing has no right to interfere with what armaments we get for our security, backing the Typhon acquisition floated by the Armed Forces of the Philippines .
How's that for an arms race?In fact, the same urge to strike before the enemy gets stronger could well happen in Europe and the Middle East, where the Ukraine and Israel conflicts have spurred regionwide military buildup, especially in missiles, drones and strike aircraft, the most extensively used weaponry in both conflicts. The Typhon, named after a destructive monster in Greek mythology that spawned other monsters, was also deployed in Denmark.
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Philippines Defends Mid-Range Missile Acquisition for Territorial DefensePhilippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro defends the acquisition of mid-range missile assets, stating it is part of the country's sovereign right to protect its territory and falls under its independent foreign policy.
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