Phl troops to get Typhoon training next month

A Philippine platoon will be trained in using a US mid-range missile system next month ahead of joint drills, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said yesterday, in a move that will further fuel tensions with China.

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The US military deployed the Typhoon missile system in northern Philippines last year as part of an annual joint exercise, but it was not removed after the war games ended.

The system's presence has angered Beijing, whose forces have confronted Philippine vessels in recent months over reefs and waters in the South China Sea.

Last month, the AFP said it was planning to acquire the Typhoon system as part of a push to secure its maritime interests, sparking warnings from China of a regional "arms race."