More than 14,000 Filipino and American soldiers kicked off annual military exercises on Monday for a "full battle test" ...

The Philippine and US militaries on Monday kicked off three weeks of joint exercises that will simulate a "full ... to take part in the annual "Balikatan", or "shoulder to shoulder" drills, which for ...

Manila: The Philippine and US militaries on Monday kicked off three weeks of joint exercises that will simulate a "full ... take part in the annual "Balikatan", or "shoulder to shoulder" drills, which ...

Philippines, US Launch Joint Combat Drills in 'Full Battle Test' By Mikhail Flores MANILA (Reuters) -More than 14,000 Filipino and American soldiers kicked off annual military exercises on Monday ...

Manila: The Philippine and US militaries on Monday kicked off three weeks of joint exercises that will ... "Balikatan", or "shoulder to shoulder" drills, which for the first time will include ...

The annual “Balikatan” (shoulder-to-shoulder) exercises will run for three weeks until May 9, showcasing an array of US weapons ... director for the Philippines, said the drills were not ...

FILE - Filipino and U.S. soldiers participate during a joint military drill called ... On April 2, the United States said it had approved the possible sale of $5.58 billion in long-coveted F-16 ...

Major General Francisco Lorenzo, the exercises director for the Philippines, said the drills were not directed at any country, but could act as deterrent against conflict. "The Balikatan exercise ...

The annual "Balikatan" (shoulder-to-shoulder) exercises will run for three weeks until May 9, showcasing an array of US weapons ... director for the Philippines, said the drills were not directed ...