The U.S. May Deploy Weapons In The South China Sea

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Scout Warrior: U.S. May Put Weapons in South China Sea

Tactics would involve a new use for artillery weapons which have historically been offensive land-attack weapons

Senior Army and Pentagon strategists and planners are considering ways to fire existing weapons platforms in new ways around the globe – including the possible placement of mobile artillery units in areas of the South China Sea to, if necessary, function as air-defense weapons to knock incoming rockets and cruise missiles out of the sky.

Alongside the South China Sea, more mobile artillery weapons used for air defense could also prove useful in areas such as the Middle East and Eastern Europe, officials said. Having mobile counter-air weapons such as the M109 Paladin, able to fire 155m precision rounds on-the-move, could prove to be an effective air-defense deterrent against Russian missiles, aircraft and rockets in Eastern Europe, a senior Army official told Scout Warrior.

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WNU Editor: I do not see anyone in the South China Sea saying yes to a U.S. deployment of these weapons on their territory anytime soon. As for China's reaction .... they are more focused on what is happening below the waves .... China looks to build up underwater defences following seizure of US drone (South China Morning Post).