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Sabre Strike

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force conduct the first midrange capability live-fire exercise outside of the continental U.S., successfully sinking a maritime target with a Standard Missile-6 Force during Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 in Australia's Northern Territory, July 16, 2025. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners while enhancing collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns.

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