The largest-ever Talisman Sabre military exercise is underway in Australia, involving over 35,000 personnel from 19 nations, including the US, UK, Japan, and others.
The drills feature the first Pacific deployment and live-fire test of the US Army's Typhon mid-range missile system, which successfully sank a maritime target and is seen as a key deterrent against China. Allied forces demonstrated advanced capabilities, including joint carrier operations, amphibious landings, and air defense tests, while Australia and Japan also showcased new missile systems. The exercise aims to strengthen multinational partnerships and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific, but has drawn scrutiny and surveillance from China.
The unprecedented scale and integration of new weapons highlight growing regional security cooperation in response to rising tensions with Beijing.
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