Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tokyo plans to buy the newest American Tomahawk missiles. It has been reported TASS.
According to Kishida, cruise missiles will have the ability to evade interference. He explained that Japan needs missiles, the range of which will exceed the range of the so-called enemy attack vehicles.
“We must protect the life and way of life of the Japanese people. And in this regard, I feel a great responsibility,” stressed the head of the Japanese government.
About previous plans to buy American Tomahawk aforementioned Yasukazu Hamada, Minister of Defense of Japan.
The missiles will be purchased through the “foreign military aid” system, which is widely used in the procurement of defense equipment manufactured by the United States. The contract is scheduled to be signed in the 2023 fiscal year, which will begin on April 1.