US &Japan Put SM-6, Tomahawk Ground Fired Missiles in Pacific
US &Japan Put SM-6, Tomahawk Ground Fired Missiles in Pacific
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By Olawale Abaire, Warrior Contributor
The Army Pacific commander, Gen. Charles Flynn, announced during his South Korea visit that the United States is set to station ground-based launch systems in the Indo-Pacific region. These systems, capable of launching SM-6 and Tomahawk missiles, are part of the U.S. Army’s newly developed “long-range precision fires”. The SM-6 interceptor and the maritime-strike Tomahawk were specifically mentioned as missiles compatible with this new launch system.
For decades, the U.S.-Japan alliance has been a cornerstone of regional peace and security in the Indo-Pacific.
Recently, this partnership has transformed into a truly global one, reaching new heights in defense and security cooperation. As the POTUS stated:
“Over the last three years, the partnership between Japan and the United States has been transformed into a truly global partnership. The relationship with Japan is powerful proof than in investing in our alliance and raising our collective ambitions, we yield remarkable results.”
“Our defense and security ties with Japan form the core of our alliance and are the cornerstone of regional peace and security in the Indo-Pacific.”
One aspect of this cooperation that has garnered significant attention is the potential deployment of U.S. ground-based long-range strike capabilities on Japanese soil.