The U.S. Navy said it conducted an exercise with the Philippines in the South China Sea in accordance with international law.
The U.S. and the Philippines held their first Maritime Cooperative Activity of 2026 near fiercely contested Scarborough Shoal.
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This US Navy 'lightning carrier' just sailed up to China's backdoor
The USS Tripoli is not quite an aircraft carrier—but her complement of F-35s serve as a shot across the bow to China after its recent exercises around Taiwan.
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