Australia has launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving over 3,600 personnel in live-fire drills and a beach assault.

The United States is discussing the possible deployment of more missile launchers to the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against aggression in the disputed South China Sea and other security hotspots,

Drills, including amphibious landing operations, over next 2 weeks bring together 3600 soldiers, including from Canada, US, in waters around the Philippines - Anadolu Ajansı