Japanese and U.S. Combat Ship Fired Hypersonic Missiles as Threat of War in South China Sea

Japanese and u.s combat ships have conducted tactical drill in south china sea. According to information published by the united states navy on october 29 2021 Japan maritime self-defense force JMSDF and U.S Navy have conducted a range of tactical surface warfare drills in the south china sea.

Japan maritime self-defense force, JMSDF, Murasama class destroyer J.S Udachi, DD-103 an independence variant, literal combat ship USS Jackson LCS6, operated bilaterally in the south china sea october 28-29. Joining to form a surface action group sag while transiting the ships practiced a range of surface warfare tactics to include flight operations, communications, drills and coordinated tactical maneuvering.

All designed to enhance interoperability and enabling the ships to practice bilateral tactics in close proximity to one another. coming together with partners and allies at sea allows the us navy to operate closely with other navies and in ways shore exercises do not allow. It further provides the crews with real-life situations to practice their everyday watch standing and communication skills with foreign vessels.

During its way to the gulf of aden and somali waters to engage in counter-piracy mission JMSDFJs Udachi destroyer met with the U.S Navy independence class literal combat ship USS Jackson and conducted various tactical training. For many years japan and u.s naval forces are working closely in nec area, making full use of the characteristics of the naval force.

The USS Jackson LCS-6 is an independence-class literal combat ship in service with the united states navy. The ship was commissioned in december 2015. The LCS was designed to operate in contested literal waters in conjunction with other navy forces. The LCS's primary missions are anti-submarine warfare asw mine countermeasures mcm and surface warfare suw against small boats, including so-called swarm boats, particularly in literal i.e near shore waters.

The U.S Navy LCS program includes two very different lcs designs, one called the LCS-1 or freedom class design was developed by an industry team led by lockheed. The other called the LCS II or independence class design was developed by an industry team that was then led by general dynamics. the JSU. Chi DD-103 is the third ship of Murasama class destroyers in service with the JMSDF. She was commissioned on the 4th of march 1999.

The Murasama class guided missile destroyers are third-generation multi-purpose ships of the japan maritime self-defense force JMSDF. The ship is designed to conduct anti-submarine warfare, ASW and anti-surface warfare, ASUW missions.