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Philippines quietly did three major things

The U.S. Naval Institute website reported that the Philippine military suddenly moved out and activated a new military base on Batan Island in the northern part of Luzon Island. This place is only 140 kilometers away from the Southeast Islands, and 380 kilometers away from Fujian.

The Northern Luzon Island Command has announced that it will establish a forward operating base. This directly threatens ships and aircraft entering and exiting the Bashi Strait and the South China Sea, in coordination with the U.S. military's distributed operations in the Asia-Pacific region.

At the same time, the Philippines and the U.S. military can monitor the movement of ships and air force aircraft in the Bashi Strait, Balintang Strait, and Babuyan Strait through the forward base on Batan Island.

The U.S. military has already deployed a Light Reconnaissance Team (LRT) on the island, mainly responsible for drone, radar, and artificial intelligence reconnaissance and monitoring tasks. It enhances the U.S. military's battlefield awareness. In Basco Island, the U.S. military has established a large refueling center and supply base.

In the northern part of Luzon Island, the U.S. military has deployed the 1st Multi-Domain Task Force (intermediate-range missile force), as well as the Marine Corps' HIMARS rocket artillery and anti-ship missile forces. In Basco Island, Batan Island, and the northern part of Luzon Island, an integrated combat system has actually been formed.

If a conflict breaks out, the U.S. and Philippine military forces will launch from Luzon Island. Intermediate-range missiles, BrahMos anti-ship missiles, and Standard 6 air defense missiles will be deployed on Batan Island. They will directly threaten the area from the Southeast Islands to the southeastern coastal region.

The U.S. military has already established an intermediate-range missile base on Ishigaki Island in the Ryukyu Islands, and an intermediate-range missile base on the northern part of Luzon Island. If they deploy intermediate-range missiles and anti-ship missiles on Batan Island, the U.S. military can block the Bashi Strait, an important channel for entering and exiting the Pacific Ocean in the first island chain. Missile blockade of the South China Sea!

There are about 50 islands in the Batan Islands, most of which are "uninhabited islands." In this archipelago, the U.S. and Philippine military bases are being built one after another. From the previous 5 military bases, they are about to add 4 more, and each one is built further north than the last.

Philippines is burning itself, not preparing any way out. Because if something happens, Basco Island, Batan Island, and Luzon Island will become targets of missile strikes!

Philippines is also doing the second thing! The CEO of Swedish Saab confirmed that they will conduct fighter jet negotiations with Manila. The Philippines is preparing to purchase 12 JAS-39CD fighters.

The Swedish JAS-39CD fighter is considered more cost-effective than the American F-16V fighter. 20 F-16V fighters would cost 5.5 billion dollars, but 12 JAS-39CD fighters would only cost 1.2 billion dollars.

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Philippines strengthens regional long-range attack capabilities

Philippines strengthens regional long-range attack capabilities. The Philippines is preparing to purchase JAS-39CD fighters, which is due to the 800-kilometer operational radius, phased array radar, and long-range cruise missiles of the JAS-39CD fighter.

The JAS-39CD fighter can take off and operate from dispersed island airport and rough field airports. For the tight military budget of the Philippines, the full-life cost is relatively low, and the cost-performance ratio is higher. However, the Philippines knows that just 12 planes cannot gain an advantage in the South China Sea. The Philippines is also doing the third thing.

The Indian Times reported that after purchasing three sets of BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile systems, the Philippines is preparing to purchase six more sets of BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile systems for 700 million dollars.

Nine sets of BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile systems will form a supersonic missile fire blockade zone with a range of at least 300 kilometers along the 1200 km coastline from western Luzon Island to Palawan Island. The target of this area is the Scarborough Shoal, the Second Thomas Shoal, and other targets.

Philippines is no longer hiding its intentions. It is also preparing to purchase India's latest tactical ballistic missile, Prahar, which is an advanced weapon that can suppress island airport, port, and missile positions. The Philippines is no longer satisfied with defending the coastline; it now wants to go out and attack even farther places.

The U.S. needs a platform in the first island chain. Once something happens, the U.S. military will use it as a base to launch operations. In fact, the Philippines gets no benefits from these military bases. When the Philippines hands over these military bases to the U.S. military, it is destined to become a pawn of the United States.

Politicians and senior officers in the Philippines such as President Duterte have been bought out. The U.S. has managed to get all the people who currently have influence in the Philippines. Dollars, U.S. bank accounts, housing, and women have all been given. If someone doesn't obey, another person will be brought in.

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