July 12, 2025, 9:01 pm
A disturbing development is unfolding for China.
The Philippines is rapidly emerging as a key frontline state in the intensifying U.S.-China rivalry in the Indo-Pacific. As part of the strategically crucial first island chain—which includes Taiwan and Japan—Manila is now hosting some of the most advanced U.S. military systems.
Just days after the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington docked near the Philippine capital, the U.S. deployed its state-of-the-art F-35 fighter jets to the country for the first time.
This move underscores the growing alignment between Washington’s strategic goal of protecting its regional allies and the Philippines’ escalating security concerns in response to China’s increasingly assertive behavior in the South China Sea.
In this video, Defense Updates analyzes why the deployment of F-35 in the Philippines is a danger sign for China ?
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Chapters:
0:00 TITLE
00:11 INTRODUCTION
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01:43 F-35s IN THE PHILIPPINES
03:39 TACTICAL IMPLICATIONS
05:58 CONTINUATION OF SEVERAL PREVIOUS STEPS
06:30 ANALYSIS
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