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The Pentagon has ordered nearly its entire inventory of JASSM-ER cruise missiles moved from the Pacific and continental US to Middle East bases in late March for the war on Iran, US media reports say. This leaves just 425 units available worldwide. Analysts say the move signals supply constraints and tells Indo-Pacific allies that US priorities lie elsewhere.
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China’s People’s Liberation Army has accused Japan of pushing towards space militarisation, warning it could trigger an arms race. Articles in the PLA Daily target Tokyo’s defence and intelligence plans. This occurs as Japan ramps up space activities in response to perceived threats from China and Russia.