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According to the report, Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has clinched a deal to develop new long-range, precision-guided missiles in a 32 billion yen ($216 million) contract for the Japan Self-Defense Force. Their Ministry of Defense indicated in a news release on April 1 that the contract is part of plans to boost standoff missile capabilities as the Asian nation faces multiple regional threats. The contract with MHI to develop new ground-to-ground and ground-to-ship precision-guided missiles will last until 2028. The ministry expects the new missiles to be completed in 2032.
The report said that the missiles would be used to prevent and eliminate invading troops. The long-range missiles could target vulnerable parts of ships and traverse Japan’s mountainous terrains to hit land-based targets with high accuracy. Japan has allocated approximately 939 billion yen for standoff defense capabilities. The budget includes allocations for Type 12 surface-to-ship missiles (16.8 billion yen, or $112.6 million); submarine-launched guided missiles (3 billion yen, or $20.1 million); and high-velocity gliding missiles for island defense (29.3 billion yen, or $160.2 million).
It was also learned that the Asian nations also plan to acquire joint strike missiles to be installed on its F-35As and joint air-to-surface stand-off missiles for its upgraded F-15 aircraft.
Report Source: Asia Pacific News
The report said that the missiles would be used to prevent and eliminate invading troops. The long-range missiles could target vulnerable parts of ships and traverse Japan’s mountainous terrains to hit land-based targets with high accuracy. Japan has allocated approximately 939 billion yen for standoff defense capabilities. The budget includes allocations for Type 12 surface-to-ship missiles (16.8 billion yen, or $112.6 million); submarine-launched guided missiles (3 billion yen, or $20.1 million); and high-velocity gliding missiles for island defense (29.3 billion yen, or $160.2 million).
It was also learned that the Asian nations also plan to acquire joint strike missiles to be installed on its F-35As and joint air-to-surface stand-off missiles for its upgraded F-15 aircraft.
Report Source: Asia Pacific News