Australia is hosting its largest-ever military exercise, 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 aircraft carrier maneuvers, showcasing advanced weaponry and interoperability among allies. The exercises are widely seen as a demonstration of collective deterrence and readiness in response to China's growing influence and security moves in the Pacific. Notably, new missile systems and air defense capabilities were tested, and for the first time, Pacific nations like Papua New Guinea and Fiji participated.
The scale and complexity of the drills have drawn attention, including reported Chinese surveillance activities.
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