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Tokyo, Sept. 6 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Defense Ministry plans to acquire by March 2022 standoff missiles with a range of about 500 kilometers that can attack a target from outside the ranges of enemy missiles, including in the defense of remote islands, according to informed sources.
The acquisition is in line with the medium-term defense buildup program for fiscal 2019-2023.
The standoff missiles, expected to have the longest range among all forms of the current firepower of the Self-Defense Forces, will be mounted on F-35 cutting-edge stealth fighters, the sources said.
Since scrapping its plan to deploy Aegis Ashore land-based interceptor missile batteries earlier this year, the government has holding active discussions on deterrent force to block attacks with ballistic missiles, including the acquisition of capability to strike enemy bases.
If Japan decides to possess such capability, standoff missiles could be used to strike radar sites or other missile-related facilities of enemy states.
The acquisition is in line with the medium-term defense buildup program for fiscal 2019-2023.
The standoff missiles, expected to have the longest range among all forms of the current firepower of the Self-Defense Forces, will be mounted on F-35 cutting-edge stealth fighters, the sources said.
Since scrapping its plan to deploy Aegis Ashore land-based interceptor missile batteries earlier this year, the government has holding active discussions on deterrent force to block attacks with ballistic missiles, including the acquisition of capability to strike enemy bases.
If Japan decides to possess such capability, standoff missiles could be used to strike radar sites or other missile-related facilities of enemy states.
