Luzon Strait Drill Sinks Target as Allies Demonstrate Expanded Anti-Ship Capabilities
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During Exercise Balikatan 2026 in the Luzon Strait, a decommissioned BRP Quezon was sunk in a live-fire event after coordinated strikes by U.S., Philippine, and Japanese forces, employing NMESIS with NSMs, Philippine C-Star missiles, Type 88 coastal missiles, and supporting GMLRS and other assets; the drill showcased dispersed, mobile anti-ship capabilities and underscored the Luzon Strait’s strategic importance as a corridor between Taiwan and the Pacific, highlighting how allied forces expect to contest the waterway in a future conflict.
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