The moment the situation at Tieline Reef in the South China Sea became intense, supersonic cruise missiles were delivered to the Philippines. India's large air force transport aircraft delivered the second batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines.
The Philippine Defense Minister Gilberto Teodoro said, "With the arrival of the BrahMos anti-ship missiles, the Philippine military will take all necessary measures to properly use this batch of supersonic missiles and enhance its strike capabilities along the South China Sea coastal areas."
The former Philippine Defense Minister Delfin N. Lorenzana said that the BrahMos anti-ship missile is the fastest cruise missile in the world and will disrupt any attempt to infringe on the Philippines, especially providing deterrence in the South China Sea.
The Philippines spent $375 million to order five battalions, 15 missile launchers, and 100 BrahMos anti-ship missiles, speculated after we began controlling Tieline Reef.
It is highly likely that the Philippine military will deploy the BrahMos anti-ship cruise missiles on Itu Aba Island, which is only 5 kilometers away from Tieline Reef. The island occupied by the Filipino military blocks our possible recovery action of Itu Aba Island and even threatens Tieline Reef. Itu Aba Island is also the most important core island base of the Philippines in the South China Sea, a decisive key position.
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