In the latest budget proposal announced on August 30 by the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD), a fund of 970 billion yen (approx. 6.8 billion USD) is set to be allocated in fiscal 2025 for the development and mass production of ‘stand-off defense capabilities’ for the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) to be able “to disrupt and defeat invading forces over long distances”. JMOD is planning to pr…
Ministry of Defense Intends to Boost Japan’s “Stand-off Defense Capabilities” in Fiscal 2025

Truck-mounted Type 12 surface-to-ship missile developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 2012
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09/11/2024 NSBT Japan Editorial Department
East Asia
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