MANILA – The Philippines and the United States kicked off their biggest military exercises on Monday to conduct for the first time a “full battle test,” where capabilities of both forces will be ...

A Chinese aircraft carrier battle group has been spotted near the northern ... international concern over China's activities in the South China Sea and around Taiwan. The Chinese naval formation, led ...

The United States has deployed "ship killer" missiles to the Philippines in what officials describe as a "full battle test" amid growing tensions with China over the South China Sea and Taiwan. The ...

Exercises include defending against missile threats, preventing invasions at sea, and sinking a decommissioned Philippine navy vessel in a maritime strike test. "The full battle tests is ...

MANILA, (PIA) — The Philippine Army, in partnership with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Embassy in Manila, held a Wreath-Laying Ceremony on Tuesday, April 22, to commemorate the 74th Anniversary of the ...

Manila: The Philippine and US ... will simulate a "full-scale battle scenario", as the two allies seek to deter to Beijing's ambitions in the disputed South China Sea. Around 17,000 troops are ...

Philippines, US Begin Joint Maritime Drills After Chinese Carrier Group Spotted MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine Navy said a Chinese aircraft carrier battle ... South China Sea and around Taiwan.

The Balikatan exercises are a combined battle situation, including countering missile threats, conducting invasions at sea and sinking a decommissioned Philippine naval ship with missile strikes.