Japan Defense Industry

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The Type 12 SSM: Japan’s Standoff Strike Revolution

Produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (SSM) has served as a reliable subsonic asset in Japan's coastal defense arsenal since its...

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What is GCAP? The Japan-UK-Italy Sixth-Generation Fighter Program Explained

The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is a trilateral sixth-generation fighter project between Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy, announced in December 2022. It merges...