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exercise2026-05-06 00:00 UTC
US Marine Corps NMESIS unmanned JLTV with Naval Strike Missiles present at Balikatan 2026 live-fire in Luzon
During Exercise Balikatan 2026 in the Philippines, a US Marine Corps NMESIS system—described as a single unmanned JLTV carrying two Naval Strike Missiles—was present at a maritime strike live-fire event near Laoag, Luzon. The article states NMESIS was not fired, while Japan fired Type 88 anti-ship missiles that sank a decommissioned ship target.
Details
Type
exercise
Occurred
2026-05-06 00:00
Reported
2026-05-07
Location
Culili Point sand dunes south of Laoag, northwestern Luzon, Philippines
Coordinates
18.1973, 120.5935
Confidence
72 / 100
Damage assessment
Exercise live-fire sank the decommissioned ship target BRP Quezon (PS-70) with two Japanese Type 88 missiles; NMESIS present but not fired.