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Missiles·Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System

US Marines Get Unmanned Ship-Killer Missiles

1 source · first reported Yesterday

The US Marines in Okinawa, Japan, have received new missile systems, including the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System and the Marine Air Defense Integrated System. These systems enable the Marines to sink enemy warships from land and shoot down drones from a truck. The fielding of these weapons transforms the Marines' capabilities.

Why it matters

The new missile systems enhance the Marines' ability to counter enemy warships and drones, improving their defense capabilities in the region. This development is significant for the US military's technological advancements and strategic posture in the Asia-Pacific.

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