Philippines boosts sea deterrent with first ever navy missiles

The Philippines has completed the purchase of its first-ever ship-borne missile systems, boosting its maritime deterrent as part of a military modernisation programme, defence and navy officials said on Wednesday. The Israeli-made Spike ER missiles were fitted on locally manufactured gunboats, known as multi-purpose attack craft, said Arsenio Andolong, defence ministry spokesman. It is unclear when the short-range surface-to-surface, surface-to-air missile systems will become operational.

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