Japan Tightens Defense Front with Yonaguni Missile Deployment by 2031
Japan plans to deploy medium-range surface-to-air missiles on Yonaguni Island by March 2031 as part of a broader defense buildup amid rising tensions with China over Taiwan; the system has about a 50km range, 360-degree coverage, can track up to 100 targets and engage 12, with an electronic warfare unit planned for 2026, and timing may shift with facility upgrades.