Japan Studies Air-Dropping Cruise Missiles From C-2 Airlifter

Chen Chuanren August 07, 2023
Kawasaki C-2
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The Japanese Defense Ministry is said to be studying using Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) Kawasaki C-2 airlifters to drop long-range anti-surface missiles. Citing government sources, The Japan Times reported the possibility was being studied to improve the country's standoff defense...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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