There are reports that the Japanese government researches and develops a new anti-ship missile that has a range of 2,000 km.
The Sankei Shimbun of Japan on the 29th local time reported in this way, “If deployed in combat, it will become the largest range missile possessed by the Self-Defense Forces.”
At a range of 2,000 km, it can reach not only the Korean Peninsula, but also parts of eastern Russia, including Beijing, China.
It makes it possible to fire from ships and aircraft, so it can hit longer distances.
The Sankei Shimbun said, “If you put it on the Nansei Islands, Pyongyang is the right to control, and it almost reaches Beijing.”
The Japanese government plans to develop prototypes and carry out performance tests by 2022.
–– In addition, the Japanese government plans to increase the range of Type 12 surface-to-air missiles operated by the Ground Self-Defense Forces.
The primary goal is 900 km, which is 700 km longer than the previous range (200 km).
The final goal is 1,500 km.
This decision was made at the cabinet meeting on the 18th.
A Japanese government official said, “We will strengthen war deterrence by promoting long-range missile maintenance to the extent that it is a domestic Tomahawk.”
The Sankei Shimbun said, “The new anti-ship guided missiles and Type 12 missiles are comparable to Tomahawk missiles with a range of 1,600 km. The government explained that the introduction of the missile is for the purpose of securing the safety of the Self-Defense Forces and the ability to deter opponents from attacking.”
As Japan actively promotes the introduction and development of missiles with increased range, controversy is expected over the principle of’full defense’, which is the basic post-war policy of Japan.
The principle of total defense is that the defense force is exercised only when Japan is attacked, and its scope is minimal.
However, as it develops long-range missiles that can be used for offensive purposes, controversy within and outside Japan over this principle is expected to be inevitable.
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