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Salaknib 2026
Coverage of Salaknib 2026 in the Nexus archive.
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- China and Philippines have a rare naval stand-off near disputed Scarborough Shoal
Four Chinese warships confronted a Philippine Navy vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal during a rare stand-off on the same day the Philippines concluded a joint military exercise with the US, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia. Beijing has not commented on the incident.
- US Army tests autonomous boats during Philippine exercise
The US Army tested autonomous boats during a military exercise with the Philippine Army, using unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to escort a logistics support vessel and provide security. The operation, part of Salaknib 2026, involved HAVOC-branded USVs navigating autonomously to monitor threats and support the transportation of Philippine Army personnel and vehicles.