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Typhon Mid-Range Capability (MRC) launcher developed by the US Army. Courtesy of Capt. Ryan Debooy, US Army/File

Typhon Mid-Range Capability (MRC) launcher developed by the US Army.

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Typhon Mid-Range Capability

Job Manahan

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1738392112174020125_typhon.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Typhon Mid-Range Capability (MRC) launcher developed by the US Army. Courtesy of Capt. Ryan Debooy, US Army/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Typhon Mid-Range Capability (MRC) launcher developed by the US Army. <em>Courtesy of Capt. Ryan Debooy, US Army/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA <strong>(UPDATED) </strong>— The presence of the United States&#x27; Typhon missile system in the Philippines alarms China due to the possible entry of more defense systems from the Western power, an analyst said on Saturday. </p><p>UP Asian Center senior lecturer Richard Heydarian said the single battery of a Typhon Mid-Range Capability (MRC) launcher &quot;is not gonna change everything,&quot; but China&#x27;s angst is based on what could happen in the future. </p><p>&quot;The real fear of China is that&#x27;s just the opening. That if we feel we&#x27;re threatened, it&#x27;s not only gonna be one typhon. It&#x27;s gonna allow America to preposition their best weapon systems,&quot; said Heydarian in a Saturday news forum. </p><p>The Typhon system can fire Standard SM-6 extended range and Tomahawk long-range missiles.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/31/us-typhon-missile-system-purely-for-defense-nsc-reiterates-1842">READ: US Typhon missile system purely for defense, NSC reiterates</a></div><p>&quot;The plan is not only in the northern Philippines but the plan is to bring up an arch of missile defense systems from Southern Japan to Guam, to northern Philippines and Taiwan. Once you do that ... If that happens, good luck to China invading Taiwan. Talagang bugbog sarado. Even before the war happens, bugbog sarado sila (China),&quot; he added.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/28/ph-army-to-use-us-typhon-missile-system-in-upcoming-training-1549">READ: Philippines to train with US Typhon missile system in February</a></div><div><strong>CHINA&#x27;S ANTI-CRUISE MISSILE SYSTEM</strong></div><p>While Beijing cannot match Washington&#x27;s defense system for now, China is boosting its defense system in another aspect. </p><p>&quot;The biggest advantage of China against the US is they are leveraging their… anti-cruise missile systems, China cannot match the US ship-to-ship, naval capacity. But mayroon silang napaka-sophisticated na battery of anti-missile systems all across (their areas),&quot; he said. </p><p>On Thursday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. challenged China to cease its &quot;aggressive and coercive actions&quot; against Filipino fishermen and Philippines&#x27; sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea, so he could consider sending back the Typhon missile launchers deployed by the United States.</p><p>&quot;Tigil nila ang ginagawa nila, ibabalik ko lahat yan,&quot; Marcos Jr. said</p><p>The National Security Council earlier said the missile system was sent to the Philippines for the 2024 Balikatan exercises to help &quot;improve readiness and interoperability with troops and equipment&quot; from the US and from other countries.</p><p>The Philippine Army has since said it plans to acquire the Typhon system for territorial defense and as a deterrent.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HGT_mNYnQfc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The presence of the United States' typhon missiles in the Philippines alarm China due to the possible entry of more defense systems in the country from the Western power, an analyst said on Saturday. </p>

The presence of the United States' typhon missiles in the Philippines alarm China due to the possible entry of more defense systems in the country from the Western power, an analyst said on Saturday.

Presence of Typhon launcher in PH alarms China amid possible entry of more US defense systems – analyst

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Presence of Typhon launcher in PH alarms China amid possible entry of more US defense systems – analyst

Job Manahan,

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Published February 01, 2025 02:48 PM PHT

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Updated February 01, 2025 03:26 PM PHT

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