The South China Sea is about to become more militarised as the United States commits to deploying cutting-edge missile and drone systems in the Philippines.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the move during high-level talks with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr on Monday US time, signalling Washington’s push to create a “strong shield of real deterrence” against growing Chinese influence and prepare for potential crisis scenarios.
The new weapons would form part of a broader…
