In a show of force against China's growing assertiveness in the region, the United States and the Philippines have concluded their largest-ever joint military exercises.
The drills aimed to boost Manila's military capability while serving as a US show of support for its Asian ally.
The live-fire exercise in the disputed South China Sea involved firing rockets at a warship representing an enemy vessel approaching the Philippine shore. This was the first joint live-fire exercise by the two countries in the contested waters.
The exercises which began on April 11 have involved a range of activities, including artillery firing, and the use of the HIMARS precision rocket system and Patriot missiles.
The exercise showcased the HIMARS precision rocket system and Patriot missiles, which are considered among the best air defence systems in the world.
The drills also included artillery firing and the use of helicopters landing on a Philippine island off the northern tip of the main island of Luzon, nearly 300 kilometres from Taiwan.
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