US military deploys deterrent weapon systems in Okinawa.
The 3rd Marine Division of the US Marine Corps unloaded a Naval-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) at Naha Military Port, Okinawa, Japan on July 10, 2025. This marks the first deployment of the newly deployed Marine Corps weapon system in Japan and is a significant milestone for the strengthening US-Japan alliance. The NMESIS system is a land-based offensive anti-ship missile system used for sea denial and coastal defense, providing a highly mobile and rapidly deployable island defense solution.
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