TOKYO: Japan will develop and mass produce a cruise missile and a high-velocity ballistic missile, it said on Wednesday (Aug 31), as it seeks the ability to strike more distant targets as part of a military expansion aimed at meeting threats from China and Russia. The procurement plan unveiled in the minis
Japanese backing for military build-up likely to rise after China's missiles: Analysis
Japan has already ordered air-launched missiles, including the Joint Strike Missile made by Norway's Kongsberg and Lockheed Martin Corp's Joint Air-to-Surface Stand-Off Missile with a range of up to 1,000 km. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government will approve that increased request at the end of the year when it will also unveil a major defence strategy overhaul and new mid-term military buildup plan.
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