Philippines, US launch joint drills aimed at 'deterrence'
- The Philippines and the US are conducting joint military drills called Marine Exercise 2025, featuring target shooting and training at an Army school, reported by official sources from the 1st Marine Brigade and the Army's 6th Infantry Division.
- Marine Exercise 2025 was launched at Camp Iranun, which was once a stronghold of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, according to reports regarding the exercise's location.
- Mayor Marshal Sinsuat noted that the upcoming joint amphibious assault exercise on April 9 will economically benefit the municipality and enhance its investment appeal.
- Cope Thunder Philippines 2025-1, a joint air force exercise, began at Clark Air Base, involving 729 Philippine Air Force personnel and 250 US Pacific Air Forces personnel, as detailed by the Philippine Air Force.
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PH, US launch air drills, aim for 'strategic deterrence'
THE Philippine and US air forces kicked off joint exercises Monday aimed at boosting operational coordination and enhancing "strategic deterrence," the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said. The drills follow months of confrontations between Beijing and Manila over disputed areas of the South China Sea, with significantly larger US-Philippine air, land and sea exercises set for late April. "Enhancing combat readiness and elevating joint mis…
US, PH air forces start 'Cope Thunder' war games
PAMPANGA, Philippines — The Philippines and the United States opened on Monday this year’s iteration of their air forces’ joint “Cope Thunder” exercise at Clark Air Base in Pampanga. According to the Philippine Air Force (PAF), the bilateral exercise is sponsored by the US Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) dubbed “Cope Thunder Philippines 25-1.” It will
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