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US pivots South China Sea surveillance to drones and Philippines

A think tank report indicates the US is increasing its reliance on drones and the Philippines for reconnaissance in the South China Sea. This strategic shift comes as larger American vessels face growing constraints in the contested waters. Despite evolving global hotspots, the report emphasizes the Asia-Pacific region, particularly the South China Sea, remains a critical strategic theater for the US military, with potential for increasingly aggressive operations. AI

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US pivots South China Sea surveillance to drones and Philippines

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Albee Zhang ·

    US shifts South China Sea reconnaissance towards drones and Philippines: think tank

    US “freedom of navigation” operations in the South China Sea declined last year, as it relied more on the Philippines and uncrewed drones for reconnaissance flights over the contested waters, a Beijing-based think tank found. The think tank said that as large American vessels suc…