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Japan to Deploy Surface-to-Air Missiles Near Taiwan by 2031 Amid China Tensions
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Japan to Deploy Surface-to-Air Missiles Near Taiwan by 2031 Amid China Tensions
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25-02-2026, 14:36
Japan to Deploy Surface-to-Air Missiles Near Taiwan by 2031 Amid China Tensions
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Japan plans to deploy surface-to-air missiles on Yonaguni Island, 110km from Taiwan, by March 2031.
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This marks the first announced timeline for the deployment, initially revealed in 2022.
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The Yonaguni unit will feature medium-range missiles with a 50km range, capable of tracking 100 targets and engaging 12 simultaneously.
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Yonaguni has transformed into a strategic military outpost over the past decade, conducting coastal surveillance.
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The deployment comes amidst ongoing diplomatic tensions between China and Japan, exacerbated by comments on Taiwan.
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