Amid China's Reunification Threats, US, Japan Could Deploy 'Cutting Edge' Missiles Near Taiwan Strait

Amid continued Chinese belligerence and reunification threats to Taiwan, US and Japan could stock weapons in each other's defense facilities, including islands near Taiwan. Joint use of facilities not only includes stockpiling weapons but also the shared use of runways, Nikkei Asian Review reported. US and Japan plan to have a stockpile of munitions that can be rapidly deployed in the Taiwan Strait and nearby areas. Precision-guided missiles will likely play a critical role in a Taiwan Strait conflict. Currently, the three types of missiles that could be in short supply in the near future include the Joint Air-to-Surface Strike…