The US and its allies are testing new military tactics, including drone boats and long-range missiles, in the Philippines. These drills aim to sharpen deterrence amid rising tensions with China.

From drone boats to long-range missiles, the U.S. and its allies tested new military tactics in the Philippines, sharpening deterrence as tensions with China intensify. <img alt="Soldiers of the U.S. Army" src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/6000x4000!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F9f%2F33%2Fb3dd49224131a4bb51ca0f664b22%2F5810616-kuhn-4.JPG" /><p>From drone boats to long-range missiles, the U.S. and its allies tested new mi...