Roc Canals/Getty, Shaunl/Getty, Tyler Le/BIAmerican warships and bases in the Pacific are within reach of an increasingly worrying threat, a missile force unlike anything the US has faced in combat.China's ever-expanding Rocket Force is armed with thousands of missiles with ominous nicknames such as "carrier killers" and the "Guam Express."US military leaders and officials say these weapons could make a war in the Indo-Pacific devastating for American forces.
China Has A Lot More Missiles — With Us Warships And Bases In Its Sights
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Sat, 05/04/2024 - 1:00am
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