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 aircraft carrier maneuvers, showcasing advanced weaponry and interoperability among allies. Notable firsts include the US Army's live firing of a new midrange missile system and Australia's successful NASAMS air defense test. The exercises are widely seen as a show of force and deterrence in response to China's growing influence and security moves in the Indo-Pacific.
The event also drew attention as China was caught spying on the drills, underscoring the region's heightened strategic competition.
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