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Philippines, US simulate mock invasions in largest ever war games
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Philippines, US simulate mock invasions in largest ever war games

Al Jazeera  

The annual Balikatan joint military exercises conclude on Friday after weeks of live fire drills and new weapons deployments. Laoag, Philippines – Troops from the United States and the Philippines have launched Javelin missiles and fired howitzers to simulate repelling a maritime invasion along the coast of the South China Sea, in a show of force capping joint war games …

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US military drills in Philippines unaffected by America’s focus on Ukraine and Gaza, US general says
10 months, 2 weeks ago

US military drills in Philippines unaffected by America’s focus on Ukraine and Gaza, US general says

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Combat exercises between the United States and the Philippines involving thousands of forces each year will not be affected by America’s focus on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, a U.S. general said Thursday. Some of last year’s Balikatan exercises were held in Philippine coastal areas across the sea from the Taiwan Strait and the …

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Marcos Jr treads a fine line over military ties as he heads to US
1 year, 7 months ago

Marcos Jr treads a fine line over military ties as he heads to US

Al Jazeera  

Philippines president has tilted towards US since taking office a year ago, but is keeping Beijing close. In announcing the visit, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden and Marcos Jr would talk about the US’s “ironclad commitment” to defence in the region, plus “efforts to uphold international law and promote a free and open Indo-Pacific.” The summit comes …

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Taiwan says Chinese warships remain around island even after Beijing claims drills have ended
1 year, 8 months ago

Taiwan says Chinese warships remain around island even after Beijing claims drills have ended

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Chinese military began a three-day “combat readiness patrol" …

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Philippines, US start largest ever drills in South China Sea
1 year, 8 months ago

Philippines, US start largest ever drills in South China Sea

Al Jazeera  

Balikatan exercises will involve more than 17,000 troops and come amid rising regional tensions. The United States and the Philippines have begun their largest-ever military drills, which will include a live-fire exercise on a sunken ship in the South China Sea. “The Balikatan Exercise enhances both the AFP and the United States Armed Forces’ tactics, techniques, and procedures across a …

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U.S. and Philippine forces stage large war exercises likely to rankle China
2 years, 8 months ago

U.S. and Philippine forces stage large war exercises likely to rankle China

LA Times  

Thousands of American and Philippine forces on Monday began one of their largest joint combat exercises in years, including drills of live-fire maneuvers, aircraft assaults, urban warfare and beach landings in a showcase of U.S. firepower near the Philippines’ sea border with Taiwan. The annual exercises, called Balikatan — Tagalog for “shoulder to shoulder” — will run up to April …

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