US and Japan begin Keen Sword military drills focused on southwestern islands
The United States and Japan have launched their biennial Keen Sword joint military exercises, according to multiple reports. The drills are focused on Japan's southwestern islands situated near Taiwan. Full details on troop numbers and operational scope remain unresolved.
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Global Event Monitor. US and Japan begin Keen Sword military drills focused on southwestern islands. 2026-10-21T08:21:03.341Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:6710. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-21/japan-us-launch-drills-focusing-on-islands-near-taiwan-37cf18c5
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