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US, Philippines Stage Drills Near South China Sea

Channel

NTD

Published

April 28, 2026

BS Rank

91.2% percentile (634 of 7,171)

BS Score

92.80%

Analysis source

gemini

As simulated enemy boats and unmanned craft closed in on the shores of Palawan Island facing the South China Sea, U.S. and Philippine forces conducted counter-landing drills on Monday, repelling a mock assault and intercepting threats by using live fire against designated targets. The display of advanced weapons’ capabilities and operational readiness was part of the annual Balikatan or “shoulder to shoulder” exercises, bringing together forces from the United States, the Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand to rehearse coastal defense manoeuvres and test their ability to work together to protect territorial waters. -- 📺 Watch NTD News 24/7 on cable, broadcast, and streaming: https://www.ntd.com/watch -- 🧶More NTD Programs: https://www.ntd.com/programs?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=SocialM -- 🇺🇸 Stay updated with breaking news, special reports, and LIVE COVERAGE on NTD: https://ept.ms/NTDlive_ -- 🔵Sign up for our newsletter to stay informed with NTD News. 👉https://www.ntd.com/newsletter.htm?utm_source=YouTube. If the link is blocked, type in NTD.com manually to sign up. -- 🔵 Watch more: https://www.ntd.com/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=SocialM - 🔵 Watch NTD Original Documentaries: https://vimeo.com/user109504031/vod_pages - 🍀 Support NTD 👉 https://donorbox.org/ntd -- © All Rights Reserved.