U.S. forces surged missiles across the Philippines over the course of Balikatan 2026 at key locations for simulated and live-fire exercises in some of the
Japanese troops launched a fiery volley of two Type 88 anti-ship missiles against a decommissioned ship in a landmark drill during Exercise Balikatan 2026 in
On June 24, 2025, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) conducted its first domestic firing exercise involving the launch of a Type 88 surface-to-ship missile.