INDOPACOM chief: Aegis Ashore Guam could one day be armed for strike to counter China

By Jason Sherman / September 22, 2020 at 1:32 PM
The Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense system being eyed to bolster protection of Guam could potentially be armed for strike missions to offset China's current ballistic and cruise missile advantage against U.S. forces, according to the top U.S. military official in the region. Adm. Phil Davidson, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, broached the possibility of using Aegis Ashore for offense during a Sept. 17 online discussion hosted by the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance, acknowledging a capability the Defense Department disavowed...

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