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Conflict & Security May 2, 2026 193 stories in this edition

US, Philippines deploy anti-ship missile system in Batanes near Taiwan for war games

The Straits Times Asia / Southeast Asia / 1m ago
US, Philippines deploy anti-ship missile system in Batanes near Taiwan for war games

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The system is designed to target surface vessels from land-based positions. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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BATANES, Philippines, May 2 - Philippine and U.S. forces on Saturday showcased the NMESIS anti-ship missile system in Batanes province, near Taiwan, during annual war games, as tensions simmer over the self-governed isla...

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