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Conflict & Security April 20, 2026 212 stories in this edition

Philippines, US and allies start military exercises testing 'real‑world' readiness

The Straits Times Asia / Southeast Asia / 1m ago
Philippines, US and allies start military exercises testing 'real‑world' readiness

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MANILA, April 20 - Philippine and U.S. forces will carry out maritime strike drills on a remote Philippine island near Taiwan during annual exercises that started on Monday, which Manila's military chief said would test their readiness under \"real‑world conditions\". Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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MANILA, April 20 - Philippine and U.S. forces will carry out maritime strike drills on a remote Philippine island near Taiwan during annual exercises that started on Monday, which Manila’s military chief said would test...

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