Japan Considers Standoff Missiles

The Japanese defense ministry is considering the acquisition of standoff air-to-surface missiles. Such a move would radically change the country’s defense posture by introducing an ability to strike deep into enemy territory. The three prospective weapons are the Kongsberg JSM, the Lockheed Martin...
Bradley Perrett

Bradley Perrett covered China, Japan, South Korea and Australia. He is a Mandarin-speaking Australian.

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