On June 24, the 1st Artillery Brigade of Japanese land martial arts troops fired an anti-surface-up-to-surface-surface of the 88-surface in training in the Shizunai military field, on Hokkaido Island.
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The target shot is an unmanned ship which is about 40 kilometers from the south coast of the island. This launch is part of a series of military demonstrations aimed at strengthening the country’s defense preparedness facing the dominance of the China Navy which is increasingly developing in the region.
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According to the Japanese defense authority, type 88 missiles are considered as a key component in an effort to prevent the possibility of infiltration of the People’s Liberation Navy (PLA) around the Japanese Islands.
Expansion of Japanese offensive capacity
This exercise took place in the middle of Japan’s plan to modernize the ability of long distance attacks. The Japanese government plans to begin to mobilize Tomahawk cruise missiles purchased from the United States this year as part of its new active defense strategy.
In addition, Tokyo is testing the new long-distance anti-capal missile type 12, an enhanced version of type 88, with an expanded range of up to 1,000 km-ten times further than the current model. This new generation of missiles will allow Japan to attack long distance targets with higher precision, strengthen its response ability to potential marine threats.
Increasing militarization in Western Pacific has accelerated weapons competitions in the region, with Japan, China, and other Asian countries in investing in missile technology, supervision and air defense.
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