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U.S. tests Hornet drones against Chinese landing vehicle targets

May 11, 2026

American forces deployed Hornet strike drones during the Balikatan 2026 exercise in the Philippines, using small pneumatic-launched weapons to destroy maritime targets simulating Chinese ZBD-05 amphibious assault vehicles in live-fire drills. This marks one of the first confirmed appearances of the system in the Indo-Pacific theater. Balikatan 2026 is the annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral exercise.

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