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Philippines' Typhon Acquisition: Fueling a Regional Arms Race?

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This article explores the controversy surrounding the Philippines' potential acquisition of the US Typhon intermediate-range missile launcher, examining China's accusations of igniting a regional arms race. It delves into the historical context of the arms race in Asia, analyzes the potential impact of Typhon deployment on regional security, and underscores the increased risk of war posed by the proliferation of US armaments in the region.

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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