TOKYO -- Japan will accelerate its deployment of extended-range missiles crucial to the country's buildup of counterstrike capabilities for hitting enemy targets from afar during an emergency, defense officials said Friday.
Defense
Japan fast-tracks deployment of counterstrike missiles
Upgraded system to extend range to 1,000 km, with first installation by March
An upgraded version of Japan's Type 12 surface-to-ship missile system is expected to have a range of 1,000 kilometers, up from 100 km. (Photo by Yuria Ishikawa)
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