Manila, April 15 -- The US-made NMESIS anti-ship missile system will be taking part in one of the "Balikatan" exercises this year.

This was confirmed Tuesday by Balikatan assistant exercise director Brig. Gen. Michael Logico, in a press briefing in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

"I will just say that it will take part in one of our exercises. That's all I can say," he said.

Logico declined to give other specific details on the weapon system for security reasons.

"The NMESIS, I will confirm that it's already in (the) country. I will not say where," he added.

The military official also refused to comment on what specific exercise the NMESIS anti-ship missile system would take part in.

NMESIS refers to the "Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship...