Major General Francisco Lorenzo, the exercises director for the Philippines, said the drills were not directed at any country, but could act as deterrent against conflict. "The Balikatan exercise ...

The Philippine ... drills, which for the first time will include an integrated air and missile defence simulation, to be attended by President Ferdinand Marcos. Sophisticated US weapons including ...

The United States and the Philippines launched their annual joint military drills on Monday, involving around 14,000 troops in full-scale combat scenarios designed to strengthen defence cooperation ...

The Philippine ... drills, which for the first time will include an integrated air and missile defence simulation to be attended by President Ferdinand Marcos. Sophisticated US weapons including ...

Philippines – Soldiers from the Philippine and the US armies began three weeks of joint military exercises on Monday, March 24, with drills focused on territorial defense and commanding large ...

The militaries of the U.S. and Philippines have carried out joint drills in waters adjacent to the South China Sea claimed by Beijing ...

At such a critical moment in US ... Philippines, facing the regional flashpoints of the South China Sea and Taiwan. Brigadier General Michael Logico, of the Philippine army, said the drills ...

The Philippine and US air forces have kicked off joint exercises aimed at boosting operational co-ordination and enhancing “strategic deterrence”, Manila’s military said. The drills follow ...

takes on water before sinking while being positioned as vessel target prompting the cancellation of a live-fire drill as part of a joint US-Philippines military exercises called Balikatan or ...

Philippines, US Launch Joint Combat Drills in 'Full Battle Test' By Mikhail Flores MANILA (Reuters) -More than 14,000 Filipino and American soldiers kicked off annual military exercises on Monday ...

FILE - Filipino and U.S. soldiers participate during a joint military drill called ... On April 2, the United States said it had approved the possible sale of $5.58 billion in long-coveted F-16 ...

The annual “Balikatan” (shoulder-to-shoulder) exercises will run for three weeks until May 9, showcasing an array of US weapons ... director for the Philippines, said the drills were not ...