![]() ![]() Although their main target are Chinese ships, it is not impossible for them to target Philippine ships as well, especially that they are also a claimant in some of the islands inside the Kalayaan Group of Islands in the West Philippine Sea. Vietnam is also a Russian military equipment importer, and already has the K-300P Bastion-P shore based missile system in its inventory. An S-400 in the Spratly Islands would complicate the movement of aircraft from the Philippines, including inside Philippine airspace. China is a heavy importer of Russian arms, and they already are in the final stages of a deal to acquire the long range S-400 Triumf air defense system which can reach hundreds of miles from its launching position. While these systems or vehicles are not directly affecting the Philippines, there are chances that they would in the future.
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