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Recently, the situation in the western Pacific region has been tense, the United States, Japan and Australia have frequently held joint military exercises, and the United States has clearly warned that once a conflict breaks out, many forces will be involved, including Japan, Australia, and even the United Kingdom, especially the United States, which regards Japan as a forward base. To counter U.S. anti-access tactics, the U.S. began devising agile distributed tactics, expanding the theater of operations to extend from Japan to a wide area of Palau, Iwo Jima, Saipan and Guam. The joint exercise included maritime operations, air operations, special operations, amphibious landings, anti-missile operations and logistical supply to increase complexity and difficulty.
In this tension, Russia took action to deploy a powerful Prism long-range anti-ship missile division to the Kuril Islands. The power of this long-range anti-ship missile is great, not only against enemy ships, but also at land targets and air bases. It is said that the latest Lingbao missile has a maximum range of 800 kilometers, which means that Russia can deploy missiles in the Kuril Islands, threatening Hokkaido and pinning down the main forces of the United States and Japan.
The Kuril Islands are located between Kamchatka in Russia's Far East and Hokkaido, Japan, so this deployment allows the Ryobu missile to directly threaten U.S. bases and SDF targets in mainland Japan. In particular, the tank and heavy equipment units of the Japanese army are stationed in Hokkaido, and the Japanese Sea has established a naval base in Mutsu Bay Daminato in the middle of the Tsugaru Strait, and has permanently deployed the 7th Escort Group. This move allowed Russia to deploy anti-ship missiles in the Kuril Islands, effectively dividing Hokkaido, thereby posing a threat to the U.S.-Japan alliance.
In addition to the deployment in the Kuril Islands, Russia and China are also conducting joint patrols in the western Pacific to expand their control in the region. In addition, Russian nuclear submarines have also carried out cross-theater maneuvers through the Arctic Ocean, a series of actions that further squeezed the range of activities of the United States, Japan and Australia, and strengthened the maritime control of China and Russia.
Control of maritime areas is essential for international strategy, as maritime transport is the lifeblood of a country's industrial system. Therefore, the position of the Navy at the strategic level is crucial. From Malaysia to the western Pacific, this large area of sea is the forward position of the US-Japan-Australia coalition forces, and is a key area for maneuvering depth and transportation routes. In order to maintain sea supremacy, the mainland and Russia have continuously strengthened patrol activities in the western Pacific and established bases and ports in relevant waters to ensure long-term control. This is why reclamation has attracted much attention in the South China Sea, because it can increase the mainland's military control capability in the region.
Although the US-Japan-Australia alliance has demonstrated great military power in the Western Pacific, there are internal factors of instability. Different cultures and religions make it difficult for the United States, Japan and Australia to form a long-term and stable alliance like NATO. In addition, there are differences in status and ambition between countries. White supremacist ideas in Australia are particularly pronounced in Western countries, which can lead to tensions with countries such as India and Japan. And Japan's geopolitical ambitions could also alarm the United States.
Although the United States is the leader of the U.S.-JAPAN-Australia alliance, in some cases, the United States will not necessarily end up for its allies. Events in history have shown that the United States has not always been actively involved in conflicts, especially far from its homeland. From a military point of view, Japan's geographical advantage also means that in the missile age, Japan may need to confront both continental powers, China and Russia, which is a huge challenge for itself.
To sum up, the situation in the Western Pacific region is tense, and various forces are fighting in this region. Control of maritime areas and strategic locations has become the focus of international competition, while the US-Japan-Australia alliance faces challenges from internal and external factors. The future is still uncertain, but developments in the region will continue to draw global attention.
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