“Japan’s Self-Defence Force plans to acquire drones with a range over 1,000km (620 miles), which could be combined with Type 25 surface-to-ship missiles and Tomahawk cruise missiles.” “The Type 25 is a long-range, domestically developed stand-off weapon operated by the Ground Self-Defence Force (SDF). It has an extended range of up to 1,500km, allowing Japan to strike maritime and land-based targets across the East China Sea from its territory.” “Japan is actively equipping its naval fleet with US-made Tomahawk cruise missiles to bolster its long-range counterstrike capabilities. The country plans to 400 Tomahawks with a range of roughly 1,600km, allowing it to hit targets deep inland without exposing vessels to close-range enemy fire.” “The PLA Daily also noted that Japan’s intelligence-gathering satellite constellation began operation in April. The system could help the country’s uncrewed equipment and long-range missiles acquire target locations in real time, improving Japan’s counterstrike capabilities.” “Also on Sunday, the Japanese ground force’s highest operational command started its first military drill on the remote southwestern Nansei Islands near Taiwan, according to the Yomiuri newspaper.” “The string of islands is about 2,000km from Tokyo and only 110km from Taiwan – Japan’s closest point to the island.”
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