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PH Navy conducts first aerial launch of Spike NLOS missile

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September 11, 2025

The Philippine Navy (PN) successfully carried out its first-ever aerial launch of a Spike Non-Line of Sight (NLOS) missile during a live-fire unilateral exercise in waters facing the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Tuesday, Sept 9.

- By MARTIN SADONGDONG

PN Acting Flag Officer in Command Rear Adm. Alan Javier witnessed the exercise spearheaded by the Philippine Fleet (PF) west of San Antonio, Zambales as an airborne AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat antisubmarine warfare helicopter successfully launched a Spike NLOS missile and destroyed its target.

Meanwhile, BRP Tomas Campo, an Acero-class patrol gunboat, also carried out a coordinated launch that destroyed a separate objective.

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