US, French Naval Forces Conduct Operations In Philippine Sea Amid China Fear

The US and French Navy conducted bilateral operations in the Philippine Sea on Tuesday to advance their interoperability "in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific", the US 7th Fleet said in a statement on Thursday.

Vessels involved in the operations included the US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey and the French Navy Aquitane-class frigate FS Bretagne, with the ships conducting formation sailing, combined communication, and simulated refuelling at sea, according to the statement.