The Philippine Navy test fired its first-ever ship-borne missile, signaling it's ready to 'strike a

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The Philippine Navy test fired its first-ever ship-borne missile, signaling it's ready to 'strike a punch' in disputed waters
Ryan Pickrell

     The Philippine Navy has test-fired its first ship-borne missile, successfully striking a target roughly six kilometers away.
    The Israeli-made Spike ER missile is expected to give the Philippine Navy the ability to "strike a punch" at sea.
    The Philippines faces maritime challenges from China, which is expanding its military presence in the South China Sea, and pirates in the country's southern waters.

The Philippine Navy has successfully test-fired its first ever ship-borne missile, making it a much more capable force in tense regional waters.

Navy personnel aboard a multipurpose attack craft, or MPAC, operating in waters off Lamao Point in Bataan launched a Spike Extended Range missile at a target six kilometers away, the Inquirer, a local outlet, reported Thursday, citing an announcement by the Philippine Navy.

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Now all we need is for Duterte to call the PLA Navy Fentanyl dealers, and we're Off To The Races.