US 'Deadly.' Missiles to Stay in the Philippines Indefinitely, China Deems it a Real Security Threat

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The U.S. has been marked as 'Deadly.' Missiles to Stay in the Philippines Indefinitely, China Deems Them a Real Security Threat


The Philippines has confirmed that the Typhon mid-range missile system will be permanently stationed in the country, a decision which may unsettle China. The United States Army initially deployed the ground-based missile system 'Typhon' in April 2024 during Exercise Balikatan 24 and Exercise Salaknib 24, as tensions between the Philippines and China escalated. 

Despite more than four months passing since its deployment, the lethal system has yet to be removed. The Philippines Army made it clear on September 17 that the Typhon will remain in the country indefinitely. According to Col. Reynaldo Balido Jr., the Deputy Head of the Philippine Army and Head of Public Affairs, the Typhon missile system is currently in use for military training by Filipino troops. Balido stated during a press briefing at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City that the system has not yet been removed and training is still ongoing. He emphasized that its withdrawal will only happen after decisions are made by the US and Philippine governments.

The system is currently positioned at an undisclosed location in northern Luzon. This marks the United States' inaugural deployment in the Indo-Pacific region post-Cold War, notably within the first island chain in Asia. The deployment signals the conclusion of an approximately 40-year pause subsequent to the culmination of the US-Soviet Union Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in 1987. The treaty forbade the production and utilization of ground-launched missiles within the range of 500–5,500 kilometers. Nevertheless, the United States withdrew from the Treaty in 2019 due to purported violations by Moscow and in reaction to China's growing military capabilities, particularly in missile technology.

China has strongly denounced the deployment.

During a meeting at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun labeled the deployment as a "significant threat to regional security" in conversations with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. The Chinese government has called on the Philippines and the US to remove the system, stating that it could lead to an escalation in the arms race.

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