Japan fires missile in joint drill with US and allies in northern Philippines, facing South China Sea (opens in new tab)

Japan’s Self-Defense Forces fired a Type 88 anti‑ship missile during a ‌joint maritime exercise with U.S., Australian, and Philippine forces on Wednesday, hitting a decommissioned Philippine Navy ship in waters facing the South China Sea. The drill took place as Manila and Tokyo began talks on a potential defence equipment transfer, made possible by ​Japan’s […] The post Japan fires missile in joint drill with US and allies in northern Philippines, facing South China Sea appeared first on OOD...