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Philippines Eyes Future Missile Launchers Purchase, to Retain US Typhon System
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines hopes to procure mid-range capability missiles in future and wants to utilise a U.S.-deployed Typhon system for its military training, with no immediate plan for it to be returned, a top security official said on Friday.
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