America’s New Weapon on Japan’s Island Could Threaten Chinese Ships 115 Miles Away

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The U.S. is deploying NMESIS anti-ship missiles to Yonaguni, just 62 miles from Taiwan, adding a mobile sea-denial capability alongside Japanese and American forces.

The U.S. Marine Corps is preparing to deploy its NMESIS anti-ship missile system to Yonaguni, Japan’s westernmost inhabited island, just 62 miles from Taiwan. The mobile system carries Naval Strike Missiles with a range of more than 115 miles, giving it the ability to threaten ships across a large area. The deployment, part of Keen Sword, also brings MADIS air defense to the island.

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America’s New Weapon on Japan’s Island Could Threaten Chinese Ships 115 Miles Away

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