Australia is hosting its biggest military exercise in history, Talisman Sabre 2025, involving over 40,000 personnel from 19 nations, including the US, UK, and Japan.
The drills feature dramatic airborne operations, live-fire missile tests, and joint naval maneuvers with aircraft carriers from the US and UK, showcasing advanced weaponry and interoperability. Notable firsts include the US Army’s new missile systems and Australia’s successful NASAMS air defense tests. The exercises are widely seen as a demonstration of allied strength and readiness in the Indo-Pacific, particularly as China was caught spying on the drills.
The show of force underscores growing security cooperation among Western allies in response to regional tensions.
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