THE United States will be bringing sophisticated war materiel to be used by US and Philippine forces during the annual Balikatan military exercise that will start on April 4, an official of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) disclosed on Monday.

Capt. Celeste Frank Sayson, Exercise Balikatan 2016 spokesperson, also said US troops will be using 55 aircraft that included Osprey and C-130 carriers.

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