Japan completes tests of the Type 12 anti-ship missile with a 1,000 km range

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Japan completes testing of the Type 12 anti-ship missile with a 1,000 km range
Japan completes testing of the Type 12 anti-ship missile with a 1,000 km range (X @atla_kouhou_jp)

Japan has completed the testing of the land-based variant of the enhanced Type 12 anti-ship missile, a significant milestone in strengthening its long-range defense capabilities.

The announcement was made by the Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Agency of the Ministry of Defense, which confirmed the completion of the development phase after a successful campaign of live-fire tests.

Due to the limitations of domestic testing fields for long-range missiles, the launches were conducted abroad, specifically at the Point Mugu Maritime Range in California. Between October and November, seven missiles were fired in various scenarios, allowing for the validation of the system’s performance. In parallel, Tokyo is moving forward with plans to create a new testing range near Minamitori-shima Island, which will reduce its reliance on foreign facilities in the future.

With the tests completed, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force will begin receiving the missile in 2026, initially in units based in Kumamoto, followed by expansion to Oita and Okinawa. The enhanced Type 12 will also be integrated into the Air and Naval Forces, equipping F-2 fighters and warships starting in 2027, while the Japanese Navy simultaneously advances in the incorporation of the Tomahawk missile on Kongo-class destroyers.

Source: Naval News | Photo: X @atla_kouhou_jp | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team

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