US and Philippines demonstrate military might in South China Sea exercise.
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The US and Philippine militaries sank a decommissioned naval corvette in the South China Sea with fire from aircraft, as part of annual exercises aimed at deepening military cooperation and deterring Beijing. However, a Himars rocket launcher that took the first shots at the small warship missed with all six of its rockets.
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