US to deploy anti-ship missiles on submarines in 2024 to counter China’s maritime dominance

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In a strategic move to bolster military capabilities and confront China's maritime dominance, the US Navy has announced plans to equip submarines with ship-targeting versions of the Tomahawk missile, known as the "Maritime Strike", according to a Bloomberg report. The initiative is part of a broader effort to counterbalance Chinese forces, particularly in the contested waters around Taiwan. Captain Jon Hersey, program manager, told Bloomberg that the "Maritime Strike" version of the Tomahawk, the RTX Corp. missiles are set to be deployed after October 1 next year. These modified missiles, originally designed for ground-attack purposes, will now feature a new…

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