Japan expands its strike through a new accurate missile to enhance the defense of the homeland amid regional instability.
In order to enhance the national defense amid regional instability, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was chosen by the Japanese Ministry of Defense to develop a new long -range surface/surface to the accurate missile.
A contract was announced 32 billion yen (219 million dollars) on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, with an intention to see missiles to enter a service by 2032. The new design will be compatible with the current SRFACE Surface (SSM). and Type 12 upgrade versionAnd, which features a new RCS (RCS) ride design, was unveiled in the summer of 2024.
Very few details about New Mitsubishi missile It has been released so far. Slides is released to surreptitiously design missiles that include surfaces of the wings and control surfaces, without eating clear air. However, it is clear that this is an early and lost offer-the final missile may end until it is completely different in the appearance.
Additional slides indicate that the missile will be able to take advantage of the targeting data and guidance of satellite and unmanned air vehicles (UAV) to improve accuracy.
In addition to this new design, in addition to the upgraded type 12, Japan is making a wonderful set of surface -to -surface weapons and shipping. Currently in service with the Japan’s martial defense force (JASDF), the 80th type 93 missiles that were launched in the air (ASM-1 and ASM-2, respectively), which are scheduled to be replaced with the ASM-3 missile in the coming years.
Several types of martial defense ships in Japan (JMSDF) are provided with a type 90 anti -ship missile, which is derived from the type 88 to which type 12 is based.
Through the development simultaneously with the Mitsubishi confrontation missile is the “new SSM” Kawasaki, the designer for publication on the Japanese island chains features an exceptional range.
Japan also Export customer For the Air-To Surface, the American designer (JASSM), which can be published from JASDF F-35S and F-15S. An important arrangement of 400 bgm-109 Tomahawk missiles attack (Tlam) attack It was placed in January 2024 for JMSDF ships.
Similar to other countries, Japan also invests greatly in developing the next generation Village vehicle weapons.
In response to the increase in the Chinese navy around the Senkaku Island series, Japan has deployed ship and air control rockets (Sam) in its southwestern islands.
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Regional threats
Japan is already increasing the massive defense forces in response to rapid technological progress and the most aggressive situations taken by the People’s Republic of China and North Korea. The missile test by the Japanese waters surpassed by the latter, or even lands, is now regular, while China’s waters’ waters activity around East Asia led to multiple meetings and Even incursions into the airspace.
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While the foreign policies of the new US administration did not raise the same level of alert among its Asian allies as they were in Europe, some notes related America’s readiness to honor defense agreementsIn addition to the most modern developments regarding definitions, they still cause anxiety. However, Japan is still strongly committed to its strong military alliance with the United States The expanded relationships may still be on the table.
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In March, post operations were revealed Additional missile batteries To the island of Kyushou is being viewed by the Japanese government. Kyushu is the most south of the main islands in Japan and is closer geographically to China and North Korea. Type 12 missiles will be developed within the scope of coastal targets in China as well as most North Korea. You will provide anti -acting ability along with the existing air defense missiles scattered in Kyushu, as well as other sites throughout Japan.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigro Ishiba, who took office in October 2024, is self -defense and support for movements by former offices to increase military spending and control the constitution to allow the presence of collective defense agreements. The Council of Ministers has described it as existence Focus on defenseAnd actively called for the creation of an Asian version of NATO.
He is a supporter of the American Japan Partnership, although he suggested a transformation towards a more balanced relationship between the two countries. This type of message is likely to be Good resonance with the Trump administration.