According to Japanese media reports, the Japanese Ministry of Defense has announced plans to deploy the domestically developed "standoff missile" to strengthen Japan's defense capabilities in the southwest region.
The plan also includes the Shrimp Coast Guard in Ehano City, Miyazaki Prefecture, which is scheduled to be deployed next year.
"Standoff missile" is a long-range missile that can conduct attacks from outside the enemy's range, ensuring personnel safety while responding to invasion forces.
The Ministry of Defense is developing the domestic "standoff missile" to strengthen the defense capability of Japan's southwest region and announced the plan to deploy a new combat unit to the Ehano garrison in the next fiscal year.
It is a high-speed glide missile for island defense with a glide speed exceeding Mach, and the Ministry of Defense conducted launch tests in the United States last year and this year, confirming normal flight.
The Ministry of Defense stated that the reason for choosing the Shrimp base as the deployment location is "the result of a comprehensive review by the specialized unit regarding the development of the base."
(Defense Minister Nakayama)
"We want the aggressors who intend to invade Japan to realize that the invasion of ships, landing forces, etc., will be reliably prevented, which could reduce the possibility of armed attacks on Japan itself."
According to Ehano City, on the 29th, the head of the Kyushu Defense Bureau visited the city government and explained the deployment plan to Mayor Murakami and others.
In response to this deployment plan, Mayor Murakami commented: "I hope you continue to work hard to ensure safe operations while disclosing information. The city will continue to cooperate with the Self-Defense Forces to protect the safety and lives of citizens."
On the other hand, the Kyushu Defense Bureau provided explanations through written and telephone communications to the prefecture.
From this fiscal year, it is also planned to deploy the standoff missile at the ground Self-Defense Force bases in Kumamoto Prefecture and Shizuoka Prefecture.
A long-range missile with a range of over 1000 kilometers will be deployed at the Takamatsu Garrison in Kumamoto City.
This missile is an improved version of the "Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile," which targets China and attacks ships from the ground, and is planned to be deployed at the 5th Surface-to-Ship Missile Unit in Takamatsu Garrison in Kumamoto City around March next year.
Regarding the reason for choosing Takamatsu Garrison as the first deployment site, the Ministry of Defense stated that since the surface-to-ship missile unit was established in 1998, it has had a complete maintenance foundation, which can be maintained, and considering the geographical relationship of strengthening the defense of the Southwest region, the deployment at Takamatsu Garrison can include the Chinese coast in the range, aiming to enhance the deterrence against China.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1841788851727500/
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