US Opens New Space Base on Doorstep of Russia, China and North Korea

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The United States on Wednesday launched its first Space Force unit in Japan to enhance the alliance's defense and deterrence amid threats from Russia, China, and North Korea. The new Japan-based U.S. military unit will bolster the host country's space surveillance and missile warning capabilities, Japanese news agency Kyodo News reported, as well as ensure smooth coordination with the Space Operations Group of the Japanese Air Force.

This was the second time the U.S. Space Force set up a unit in an Indo-Pacific country, which is the priority theater for the Pentagon. It activated the U.S. Space Forces Korea in December 2022, where South Korea faces nuclear and missile threats from the North.

Japan and South Korea are security treaty allies of Washington, where 54,000 and 28,500 American troops are stationed, respectively. The U.S. also provided extended deterrence to both allies, committing to using its full range of military capabilities, including nuclear.

US opens new space base on doorstep of Russia, China and North Korea

The Japan-based U.S. military unit will bolster the host country's space surveillance and missile warning capabilities.

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