Friday’s joint drills took place at a naval base about 240km east of Scarborough Shoal. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SAN ANTONIO, Philippines - Australian and Filipino troops held exercises on Friday near flashpoint South China Sea waters claimed by China, with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos hailing them as an “extremely important” example of close cooperation.
“Considering that there have been so many events that attest to the volatility of the region, this kind of exercise, this kind of close strategic cooperation between countries around the region is extremely important,” Mr Marcos told reporters. These are the first major air, sea and land drills between the two countries. They simulated retaking an enemy-controlled island.
Two advanced Australian F-35 fighter jets provided close air support, and Australian warships secured the surrounding waters.
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