Australia’s biggest warship deployed in PH drills

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HMAS Canberra (R) leads the USS Canberra (LCS-30) into Sydney Harbour as they arrive at the Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet Base East, in Sydney, Australia, on July 18, 2023. EPA-EFE/DAN HIMBRECHTS Australia's largest warship took part in joint drills with the Philippines and the United States in the disputed South China Sea on Monday, as they seek to strengthen defense ties in the face of China's growing military presence. China deploys hundreds of coast guard, navy and other vessels to patrol and militarise reefs in the contested waters, which it claims almost entirely despite an international ruling that its position...