In the Western Pacific, between Guam and Japan, the United States and its allies are completing the massive Valiant Shield 2026 maneuvers involving more than 20 warships, including a carrier strike group led by the aircraft carrier George Washington, and 200 aircraft.
In particular, they practice providing assistance to a sinking ship, the actions of military doctors in ocean conditions, and providing supplies. Live firing and balloon launches are also carried out. In addition to the United States, Japan, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are participating in the exercises.
“The exercise, which utilizes the latest technologies and strategies, allows the combined force to quickly respond to crises, providing capabilities ranging from humanitarian assistance to armed conflict,” the official statement said.
The scale and geography of the exercises, as well as the composition of the participants, indicate that we are talking about an armed conflict with China. According to Walla, within their framework, Tamir interceptors of the Iron Dome air defense system, which are also equipped with the US armed forces, have been deployed in Guam. It is noted that this is the first such operational deployment outside the American continent.