Pacific Power Projection—
Updated map with some input from Indo-Pacific News - Geo-Politics & Defense:
#US #Australia , #Japan , #Philippines eye more maritime exercises
Four-way meeting follows recent South China Sea aggression by China
The defense chiefs of the U.S, Japan, Australia and the Philippines say they will hold more maritime military drills as they look to boost…
The outgoing INDOPAC commander Adm. John Aquilino was asked about the tensions around the #Philippines . Are Chinese actions increasing the chances of a US-China conflict? He says that the actions of #China are certainly destabilizing the region. Pitz Defense Analysis Ray Powell 1/3
Excellent drone visual of a #Philippines ship getting blasted by the water cannons of a #China Coast Guard ship near Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc).
The 🇵🇭 Philippines tricolor flag still flying proudly........
Via Raffy Tima & @GMANews
1) #US Marines fired their HIMARS rockets during a live fire exercise in the coast of Barangay Campong Ulay in Rizal, Palawan, #Philippines as part of #Balikatan2024 exercises.