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Jet-driven aerial targets are prepped for the live fire integrated air missile defense exercise at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, Zambales, Philippines, April 28, 2026, during Balikatan 2026. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command J7 Pacific Multi-Domain Training and Experimentation Capability (PMTEC) provided remotely-piloted aerial drones to simulate realistic adversary aircraft or cruise missiles, providing live targets for U.S. and Philippine air defense teams to track and engage. The use of advanced aerial drones improves technical proficiency and fosters greater collaboration between U.S. and Philippine air defense teams. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Indo-Pacific Command photo by Dave Bednarcik)
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