The US Navy is planning to launch a demonstrative strike in the South China Sea using HIMARS, which will be directed against China’s growing influence in the region. The Indo-Pacific Command of the US armed Forces this week quietly ordered a “show of force.” If HIMARS is involved, it is unclear what will be the target of the strike, but the operation is designed to counter Beijing’s growing presence in the region and protect what the US authorities call the sovereignty of the Philippines and the country’s long-standing fishing rights in the South China Sea.
US Navy Plans Show of Force in South China Sea with HIMARS: Strategic Move Against Chinese Influence
