Manila, June 16 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed the possible deployment of more American-made missile systems in the country, as this will provide Filipino soldiers more chances to train and increase their interoperability with their American counterparts.

AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla made the remark amid reports that the United States is ready to deploy another Medium Range Capability (MRC) Typhon missile system in the country, if allowed by the Philippine government.

The first MRC Typhon missile system was deployed to the Philippines last year during an iteration of "Salaknib" in April 2024.

She said this would enhance the capabilities of Filipino military units tasked to train with such moder...