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military2 years ago•2 min saved

US and Filipino troops sink decommissioned warship in joint military exercise.

US and Filipino troops sank a decommissioned corvette of the Philippine Navy during a littoral live-fire drill in the South China Sea, marking the first time in the history of the US-Philippines bilateral exercise. The exercise involved detecting, identifying, targeting, and engaging the corvette using a variety of ground and air-based weapons systems. The training aimed to increase the exercise's realism and complexity, strengthening military capabilities in full-spectrum military operations across all domains.

via USNI News|

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military2 years ago•3 min saved

US and Philippines successfully test Patriot missile system in joint military exercise.

The U.S. Army's Patriot missile-defense system has successfully intercepted two Kratos MQM-178 Firejet target missiles flying over the West Philippine Sea, marking the first time the weapon has been fired in the Philippines. The launchers were operated by soldiers from the Okinawa-based 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Battalion, and the event was part of the annual Balikatan exercise between the United States and the Philippines. The exercise also included the use of the Avenger Air Defense System to bring down two MQM-170 Outlaw unmanned aircraft.

via Stars and Stripes|

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military2 years ago•2 min saved

US and Philippines conduct joint military exercises in response to China's aggression.

The US Air Force has deployed two AC-130J Ghostrider gunships, the latest version of a gunship that first saw combat in Vietnam, to the Philippines for the annual Balikatan exercise involving about 17,000 US and Filipino troops. The aircraft, which have been practicing close air support with Filipino ground troops, are the first two gunships to be deployed in the Philippines since the Vietnam War. The AC-130J is a precision tool for defending ground forces and will be used to attack a decommissioned fishing boat during a live-fire exercise.

via Stars and Stripes|

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international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

US and Philippines conduct largest-ever joint military drills amidst tensions with China.

The US military will hold its largest-ever drills with the Philippines, involving 17,000 troops, some of which will involve live ammunition. The drills come just one day after China ended its own exercises around Taiwan, which involved surrounding the island and carrying out simulated strikes. The Balikatan Exercise reflects the growing tensions between the US and China, as the latter continues to advance its illegitimate claims in the West Philippine Sea. The White House backed up House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, saying it was not out of the ordinary.

via Fox News|

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