US, Japan rehearse coordinated strikes to challenge PLA control of waters near Taiwan

US and Japanese forces conducted coordinated anti-ship strike drills during the Keen Sword 27 exercise across Kyushu and southwestern islands. The two-week maneuver tested tactics to challenge Chinese naval control near Taiwan, focusing on threatening warships from multiple directions while maintaining force survivability.

Source: US, Japan rehearse coordinated strikes to challenge PLA control of waters near Taiwan — South China Morning Post

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