The U.S., the Philippines, Australia and France Conduct Pacific Exercise

As tensions rise in the South China Sea, the U.S. and Philippines conduct a joint exercise along with France and Australia to test new Filipino defense strategy.If you like my work, please consider becoming a subscriber at my Substack or supporting me on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/PegasusResearchReferences:https://news.usni.org/2024/04/22/balikatan-2024-drills-prioritize-south-china-sea-luzon-strait#:~:text=Around%2016%2C000%20troops%20are%20slated,Army%2C%20Navy%20and%20Air%20Force.https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1223129https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/22/us-philippines-military-drills-balikatan This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thomasleckwold.substack.com/subscribe