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[INTERNATIONAL] · United States, Philippines, Japan

Part of situation: Indo‑Pacific security alliance expansion (27 clusters)

Balikatan 2026 expands with Japan participation in large Philippines–U.S. drills

Balikatan 2026 Philippines United States Japan South China Sea

Balikatan 2026, the 41st edition of the Philippines–United States annual bilateral military exercise, opened with an opening ceremony that underscored a strong alliance and expanding cooperation.