[The United States, Japan and other countries will hold the "Sharp Sword" joint exercise starting today, the largest ever in history] October 19th. From today (October 19) to October 29, the United States, Japan and other countries will hold the so-called "Sharp Sword" joint exercise centered on Japan's Kyushu and Southwest Islands. This exercise will expand to new areas such as space, cyber and electromagnetic waves, making it the largest ever exercise. As part of the so-called "exercise of the 'enemy base attack capability' in the event of an emergency," the long-range standoff missile "Type 25 surface-to-ship missile" completed by the Japan Self-Defense Force at the end of March will be deployed in areas other than the deployment location for the first time. It is reported that this year, about 45,000 Japanese Self-Defense Forces and 12,000 US troops will participate. In addition to Australia and Canada, which have participated in the exercise before, five countries participating in the exercise for the first time, including France, Germany, and the Netherlands, will also participate in some exercise subjects. The U.S. military will also deploy the latest surface-to-ship missile system "Navy/Marine Corps Expeditionary Ship Interception System (NMESIS)" and an integrated air defense system "Marine Corps Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS)" on Yonaguni Island for the first time. On Ishigaki Island, in addition to deploying "NMESIS" and "MADIS", the US military will also deploy the "Haimas" multiple rocket launcher system. (CCTV International News)