The United States plans to deploy the NMESIS missile system on the Japanese island of Yonaguni

The United States plans to deploy the NMESIS anti-ship missile system on an island 110 kilometers from Taiwan as part of major joint exercises with Japan, Bloomberg reports, citing an informed source.

According to the agency, the missile system will be transferred to the Japanese island of Yonaguni during the Sharp Sword exercise, which will take place on October 19-29. It is noted that the Japanese military can also deploy their own anti-ship and anti-aircraft missile systems there, as well as electronic warfare systems.

As the agency clarifies, the NMESIS range is about 185 kilometers, which allows it to hit ships in the Taiwan area. Last year, the US military already conducted supply exercises on the island, simulating the creation of a forward base in case of a regional crisis.