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Multinational military personnel gather around a command post with a large map display under clear daylight.

Turkey's Efes Drill Showcases Multinational Military Interoperability

Fifty countries came together in Izmir, Turkey for Efes 2026, a massive military exercise that put multinational forces to the test in a high-stakes demonstration of interoperability. The exercise simulated real-world combat scenarios, with artillery and aircraft working together to take out multiple targets day and night.

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Decommissioned patrol ship in Luzon Strait with Paoay Sand Dunes in background.

US-Led Drills Target Ship in Strategic Luzon Strait

In a display of military precision, a US-led live-fire exercise sank a decommissioned Philippine Navy patrol corvette, BRP Quezon, in the strategic Luzon Strait, roughly 50 miles offshore. The vessel, a former World War II-era minesweeper, met its target fate near the Paoay Sand Dunes on Luzon's coast.

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