US Marine Corps deploys anti-ship and air-defense systems to Japan’s Yonaguni island near Taiwan

The U.S. Marine Corps will deploy its anti-ship NMESIS and air-defense MADIS systems to Yonaguni, an island near Taiwan, for the Keen Sword exercise, reflecting a shift towards mobile missile and air-defense systems.

Why it matters. This deployment increases U.S.-Japan military capabilities in the region and could escalate tensions with China.