(Tokyo Composite Electric) Japanese media reported that the United States is finalizing the scope of space in the United States and Japan to protect the artificial satellite that is vital to Japan's reconnaissance and military operations.
Nikkei Asia reported on Monday (January 9) that the United States and Japan will include space into Article 5 of the Security Treaty of the two countries.According to Article 5, if the Japanese territory is attacked, the United States is obliged to assist in defense; the new agreement in the United States and Japan means that Japanese satellites will also be protected.
It is reported that this move focuses on China and Russia, aiming to emphasize the determination of the United States and Japan to counterattack the enemy's attack by force.
The new clause of the "2+2" conference will be held tomorrow will be included in the joint statement
It is reported that Japan and the United States intend to include this clause into a joint statement at the "2+2" meeting in Washington on Wednesday.The joint statement issued will also mention this.
It is reported that with the increase in military activities in space, both China and Russia have strengthened their efforts to block other countries' use of space, including interference of satellite communications, developing missiles and laser weapons that can destroy satellites.According to rumors, China and Russia are also developing "killer satellites" that can attack other countries.
The war between Russia and Ukraine highlights the importance of space, and satellite communication has played a key role in missile launch and drone deployment.
For Japan, which is strengthening national defense forces, artificial satellites are important, including the use of emergencies in Taiwan.The revised defense strategy after Japan emphasizes long -range missiles and the use of electromagnetic waves and drones, and these all depend on satellites to operate.
In addition, James Bierman, commander of the Third Expeditionary Force of the U.S. Marine Corps (III MEF), revealed in the financial Times that the U.S. Japanese military is accelerating the integration command structure and expanding joint operations to deal with the war of winning the Taiwan war.May have a conflict with China.
US commander: The layout of the anti -mainland attack on the mainland can learn from the Ukrainian Anti -Japanese War
Billman pointed out that in the past year, the US -Japan's military activities "exponentially growth" for military activities to protect the areas of guardianships in the past year.The United States and Asian allies are following the practice of Western support for the Western support of Ukraine's anti -Japanese war, and prepare for mainland China that may invade Taiwan.
Billman said, "Why can we achieve such a great success in Ukraine? This is largely because we have carefully prepared for future conflicts after our Russian aggression in 2014 and 2015: Training UkrainePeople, pre -deployment of materials, and determining can provide support and maintenance of operations. "He pointed out that such a layout is also carried out in Japan, the Philippines and other places.
III MEF is the only permanent crisis against the U.S. Marine Corps to respond abroad.The U.S. Marine Corps is shifting the focus from assisting the Middle East to fight against the rebellion, to establish a small troops that can move rapid and secret operations in East Asia and the Western Pacific to fight against Beijing's "Anti-ACcess Area Denial" strategy.The III MEF is at the core of this reform.
To realize this strategy is crucial with allies.In a recent series of exercises, the U.S. Marine Corps established a bilateral tactical coordination center for the first time. Some Japanese military units and III MEFs, as well as the US Navy and the Air Force, were listed as "Stand-in Force".Billman pointed out that the Allied units are now responsible for the combat plan and are forming a "common interest community."
