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The United States has deployed a new anti-ship system in Okinawa

The United States has deployed a new anti-ship system in Okinawa

The US Marine Corps has deployed a new NMESIS anti-ship missile system and the MADIS air defense system in Okinawa, Japan, designed, in particular, to counter drones, the Nikkei newspaper reported.
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According to the newspaper, the deployment is aimed at strengthening the US capabilities to destroy ships and air defense, taking into account possible operations on remote islands.

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NMESIS is a remotely operated unmanned wheeled platform with surface-to-ship anti-ship missiles.

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MADIS is designed to counter drones and low-flying aerial targets. Both systems are highly mobile and can be deployed quickly on islands.

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It is noted that the systems will be used by the 12th Coastal Regiment of the US Marine Corps in Okinawa.

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