Japan and US develop missile deployment plan for potential Taiwan emergency

news.yahoo.com November 24, 2024, 12:01 PM UTC

Japan and the U.S. are developing a joint military plan for a potential emergency in Taiwan, according to Kyodo news agency. The plan, expected to be finalized next month, includes missile deployments to Japan's Nansei Islands and the Philippines. The U.S. Marine Corps will send units equipped with High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems to the Nansei Islands. Additionally, a U.S. unit focused on space and cyber operations will be stationed in the Philippines. This plan marks a significant step in military cooperation between Japan and the U.S. amid rising tensions in the region.


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