Brent M. Eastwood
Can Guam Be Defended from Chinese Missiles?
Guam is the key to U.S. military strategy in East Asia. It is an island that would be disastrous for the Americans if it came under attack and became incapacitated. Without Guam, China would have unfettered access to the Pacific Ocean – an unthinkable dilemma for the Pentagon. China has an enormous arsenal of missiles that could hit Guam to devastating effect. Would the United States be able to defend Guam from such a dangerous attack?
Murdered By ‘Guam Killers’
China even has ballistic missiles that are nicknamed “Guam Killers.”
The main one to fear is the DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missile.
The DF-26 is a dual-threat conventional and nuclear weapon that has U.S. military leaders, strategists, lawmakers, and battle planners up in arms.
The DF-26 ranges 2,000 or more (some sources have this higher, at 3,100 miles or more), and Guam is in its crosshairs.
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