May 9, 2026, 6:02 pm
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces fired Type 88 anti-ship missile during joint military exercises, successfully striking a decommissioned Philippine Navy vessel in waters facing the disputed South China Sea.
The live-fire event was conducted as part of the annual “Balikatan” exercises, the long-running U.S.-Philippines military drills whose name, derived from the Tagalog language, translates to “shoulder-to-shoulder.”
Importantly, this year’s iteration featured expanded participation from allied nations, including Australia and Japan, underscoring growing regional defense cooperation and interoperability among Indo-Pacific partners.
In this video, Defense Updates analyzes why sinking of Philippines ship by Japanese Type 88 missile near South China Sea is a message for China ?
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Chapters:
0:00 TITLE
00:11 INTRODUCTION
01:03 SPONSORSHIP – NordVPN
01:37 THE TEST
03:19 TYPE 88
07:11 CHINA REACTS
07:44 ANALYSIS
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