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Philippines, US, Japan forces test counter-drone systems at Balikatan

May 2, 2026 - 3:39pm

Balikatan drills in Zambales include systems to detect, track and defeat unmanned aerial th

Headlines

Balikatan live-fire drills held in Palawan

By Michael Punongbayan | April 29, 2026 - 12:00am

A counter-landing live fire exercise has been held in Palawan as part of this year’s Balikatan joint military dril...

Headlines

Allied Canada, Australia, US ships maneuver in South China Sea

April 22, 2026 - 7:00am

US Navy says allied ships conducted maneuvers and exchanges.

Headlines

Balikatan exercise not directed at China, AFP reiterates

By Michael Punongbayan | April 22, 2026 - 12:00am

For the nth time, the Armed Forces of the Philippines has emphasized that the ongoing Balikatan Exercise between the...

Headlines

Balikatan war games begin in thick of Middle East conflict

April 20, 2026 - 12:14pm

Thousands of troops, more countries, higher stakes.

Headlines

Most expansive Balikatan exercise begins April 20

By Pia Lee Brago | April 17, 2026 - 12:00am

The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States military will conduct the most expansive Balikatan Exercise across...

Headlines

17,000 tropa ng Philippines, US: lalahok sa Balikatan war games 2026

By Joy Cantos | April 15, 2026 - 12:00am

Umaabot sa 17,000 tropa mula sa Armed Forces of the Philippines, Estados Unidos, Australia, Canada, France, Japan, at New Zealand ang lalahok sa gaganaping Balikatan joint military exercises sa taong ito.

Probinsiya

France trims Balikatan deployment due to Middle East crisis

By Ian Laqui | April 13, 2026 - 3:42pm

French troops will still join Balikatan despite a reduced deployment, citing the need to redirect assets to the Middle E...

Headlines

US Pacific Fleet: No NMESIS missiles fired during Balikatan 2025 drills

July 10, 2025 - 6:53pm

The United States’ NMESIS missile system was used in battle drills during the recent Balikatan 2025 exercises, but no...

Headlines

Philippines eyeing VFA with South Korea — officials

By Cristina Chi | May 9, 2025 - 3:32pm

A visiting forces agreement between the Philippines and South Korea could soon be in the works, the Armed Forces of the Philippines...

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