The U.S. military moves its Typhon launchers, capable of firing multipurpose missiles over thousands of kilometers, from Laoag airfield to a different location in Luzon.
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00:00The U.S. military moves its Typhon launchers, capable of firing multipurpose missiles over
00:06thousands of kilometers, from Lawag Airfield to a different location in Luzon
00:10A senior Philippine government source says the relocation will help assess the missile's
00:14battery mobility and its ability to quickly move to a new position
00:18That mobility is seen as a strategy to enhance survivability in a conflict
00:22Satellite images show the batteries and equipment being loaded onto C-17 transport planes at
00:27Lawag International Airport in recent weeks
00:30The Typhon system is part of the U.S. effort for more anti-ship weapons in Asia
00:35Indo-Pakom and the Philippine government declined to give the launchers new location
00:40Meantime, the French Carrier Strike Group, led by the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier,
00:44will visit the Philippines by the end of February 2025
00:48This as part of efforts to strengthen security and defense ties with Manila
00:52This will be the first port visit of Charles de Gaulle to the country
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