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On 27 Aug 2025, warships from Australia, Canada, and the Philippines held air defense drills near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The exercise tested their ability to counter simulated aerial threats with coordinated maneuvers. The drills ended safely without any reported encounters with Chinese forces, who also claim the area. The Scarborough Shoal is claimed by China, the Philippines, and other countries. The South China Sea is a busy trade route with overlapping territorial claims. The Philippines is a key US ally, and the US has challenged China's broad claims in the region. The drills were part of Exercise Alon 2025, a multinational military exercise involving these countries. (Updated 28 Aug 2025, 09:10 IST; source: link)