Japan's Defense Ministry has signed contracts with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, worth $2.8 billion, to develop and mass-produce long-range missiles for deployment as early as 2026. The announcement comes amid growing fears of China's increasing military strength. The contracts include enhanced versions of Mitsubishi's Type 12 missiles for surface, sea and air launches, as well as a hypersonic ballistic missile for the defense of remote islands. According to the ministry, mass production of Type 12 land-to-ship guided missiles and hypersonic gliding missiles, which have already been developed,…
Japan Boosts Military Might with New Missile Development Amid Growing Tensions
Type 12 (AShM) firing, Japan GSDF (
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04/25/2023 NSBT Japan Editorial Department
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