Japan-US Missile Plan for Taiwan Emergency: Concerns and Realities
Joint U.S.-Japan military plans for a Taiwan contingency are nearing completion, aiming to deploy missile units to bolster regional defenses. These plans include stationing U.S. Marine Littoral Regiments, equipped with HIMARS, in Japan’s Nansei Islands. Furthermore, a U.S. unit specializing in space, cyber, and electromagnetic warfare will be deployed to the Philippines. The strategy anticipates a coordinated response involving both nations’ forces in the event of a Taiwan emergency. Details remain unconfirmed pending official statements.
John Q. Hosedrinker