This year’s Balikatan Exercises will be a “full battle test” for thousands of participating Filipino and US soldiers, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said yesterday.

MANILA, Philippines — To address modern challenges, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Thursday, April 3, that this year’s annual Balikatan exercises will prepare the military ...

This includes using the NMESIS anti-ship missile system and highly-capable unmanned surface vehicles in Exercise Balikatan this April,” Hegseth said in his speech. “These systems will enable ...

A test of firepower. A projection of strength. A message to China. This year’s Balikatan exercise promises to be all this and more, organisers say, even as the United States adopts an ...

MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine Navy will fire its newest missiles in the West Philippine Sea as part of the upcoming large-scale “Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder)” joint exercises with the United ...

The Philippines is gearing up for its biggest joint military exercise this year, aimed at enhancing its defence capabilities, with observers suggesting Manila should still showcase a controversial ...