Over the weekend Australia and the Philippines began joint naval patrols in the South China Sea. This is the first maritime cooperation activity between the two countries, and comes in the wake of both Australia and the Philippines experiencing recent dangerous provocations from China. Australia is increasingly seeing the Philippines as an essential partner in preserving … Read more
Asia Defense | Security | Southeast Asia 1,200 Australians, 560 Filipinos, and 120 U.S. Marines took part in mock beach landings, assaults, and helicopter insertion of forces. Philippines and Australian forces conduct a combined amphibious assault exercise in San Antonio, Zambales, Philippines, as part of the countries’ first-ever Exercise Alon, Aug. 25, 2023. Credit: Australian Department of Defense Advertisement … Read more
Advertisement On June 3, the Philippines’ defense chief and his counterparts from the United States, Japan, and Australia held an inaugural four-way ministerial meeting where they affirmed their commitment to a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific.” Whether or not this signals the genesis of a new “Quad,” this is just the latest outcome from the Philippines’ … Read more
Advertisement Australia will provide surveillance drones and other high-tech gear to the Philippine coast guard and is considering whether to take part in joint patrols in the disputed South China Sea, Australia Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Thursday. Wong, who held talks in Manila with her counterpart, Enrique Manalo, also thanked the Philippine government for … Read more