The largest-ever Talisman Sabre military exercise is underway in Australia, involving over 35,000 troops from 19 nations, including the US, UK, Japan, and Australia.
The drills feature the first Pacific deployment and live-fire test of the US Army's new Typhon missile system, which successfully sank a maritime target and is seen as a direct response to China's growing regional assertiveness. Allied forces demonstrated advanced capabilities, including joint carrier operations, amphibious landings, and air defense tests, while also integrating new partners like Papua New Guinea and Fiji. The exercise aims to strengthen multinational military cooperation and deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
Notably, China was caught spying on the drills, highlighting the high-stakes environment and strategic significance of the event.
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