US to Deploy More Cutting-Edge Missile Systems to Philippines

A US NMESIS anti-ship missile system.Source: US Army

The US will deploy more missile systems to the Philippines, a move that will potentially anger China, as the two allies boost their defense ties.

Both Washington and Manila have committed to “continue and work to increase deployments of US cutting-edge missile and unmanned systems to the Philippines,” according to a joint statement on Tuesday following a meeting of senior officials in Manila on Monday.