US EditionUS general says allied forces can repel Asia aggression as Philippines combat drills open
- The US and Philippines launched their military drills named 'Balikatan' in the South China Sea, involving more than 16,000 troops from both nations.
- The exercises, which run from April 21 to May 9, include missile defense simulations, an anti-ship missile system from the US Marine Corps, and a mock counter-assault scenario.
- China has opposed the drills, claiming they threaten regional stability and peace, according to Chinese officials' statements on their concerns.
- Lt. Gen. James Glynn emphasized their goal to ensure the defense of the Philippines and maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific during the drills.
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China hits US, PH drills as ‘detrimental’ to regional stability
China on Tuesday, April 22, lambasted the Philippines and United States for the start of its military drills in the contested South China Sea, calling the three-week joint exercises as “detrimental” to regional stability and economic growth.AFP Chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. (left) unfurls the Balikatan Exercise flag during a kick-off ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on April 21, 2025 with Maj. Gen. Francisco Lorenzo (center), commande…
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The United States and the Philippines launch the “Super Bowl” of military exercises near the South China Sea. The annual Balikatan joint military drills are setting a new record involving more than 14,000 troops as well as other Western allies. China is sending out a warning across the globe: be ready for Chinese retaliation if any country decides to isolate China through trade deals with the United States. How might countries react? We take a l…
Philippines, U.S. launch joint military drills
The Philippine and U.S. militaries on Monday kicked off three weeks of joint exercises that will simulate a "full-scale battle scenario", as the two allies seek to deter Beijing's ambitions in the disputed South China Sea. As many as 17,000 personnel are expected to take part in the annual "Balikatan",…
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