MANILA, Philippines—American and Australian warships have come together in the South China Sea for joint drills, as China continued to aggressively assert its claim of owning the entire
US amphibious aircraft carrier USS America , Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Barry , Ticonderoga-class guided missile-cruiser USS Bunker Hill have been sailing with Australian frigate HMAS Parramatta since April 18, the US Navy said in a statement on Wednesday .
The joint drills of the two navies included integrated live fire exercises, coordinated helicopter operations, small boat force protection drills, command and control integration and maneuverability. A separate statement from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit said the USS America conducted flight operations with its F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft.
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