Japan to begin development of new missile based on Type 12 next year

Japan will allocate funds in 2022 to start the development of a new long-range standoff missile based on the Type 12 missile. The missile can be fired from surface ships and aircraft.

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Tokyo first indicated that it will acquire a standoff attack capability in 2018. $306 million were allocated this year to conduct feasibility studies on modifying the Type 12. The new missile is anticipated to be ready in 2026.

Prototype development and operational testing for surface ships will take five years while the air-launch variant will need seven years of work.

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