US EditionPhilippines and US Launch Joint Military Drills with Advanced Military System
- The US and Philippine forces will deploy around 14,000 troops for annual military exercises called Balikatan, from April 21 to May 9, 2025, amid tensions with China in the South China Sea.
- Philippine Brigadier-General Michael Logico stated that this year's drills will serve as a rehearsal for defense and may verge on a full battle test.
- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed the commitment to the Mutual Defense Treaty, promising to provide advanced capabilities to deter threats from China.
- This year's drills emphasize interoperability across maritime and air defense, taking place in strategic locations aimed at resisting external influence operations.
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US and Philippine Joint Combat Drills Show Trump Is Not Scaling Back on South China Sea Region
A senior Philippine military official said U.S. and Filipino forces will undertake battle-readiness exercises, including live-fire drills, in a large-scale deployment that shows the Trump administration is not scaling back its commitment to help deter aggression in the region.
US, PH forces set for major combat drills
ABOUT 14,000 American and Filipino soldiers will take part in battle-readiness exercises in the Philippines, including live-fire drills, in a large-scale deployment that shows the Trump administration is not scaling back its commitment to help deter aggression in the region, a senior Philippine military official said Tuesday. The annual joint Balikatan — Filipino for "shoulder-to-shoulder" — exercises between the longtime allies will be held fro…
After Typhon, US NMESIS missiles in PH for drills
MANILA, Philippines — The United States antiship missile system NMESIS has arrived in the Philippines for use in the next “Balikatan” exercises between Filipino and American troops, with the drills again being held mainly at the country’s northern tip near Taiwan. The deployment of the NMESIS—or Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System—was first announced by US […]...Keep on reading: After Typhon, US NMESIS missiles in PH for drills
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