The Japanese government is considering purchasing up to 400 American Tomahawk cruise missiles. It has been reported DEA News With reference to the Japanese newspaper Kyodo.
In mid-February, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida declarationThat Tokyo plans to purchase “latest modification” American Tomahawk missiles.
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.
At the same time, Kishida did not specify the number of missiles planned to be purchased.
About previous plans to buy American Tomahawk aforementioned Yasukazu Hamada, Minister of Defense of Japan.
The missile is expected to be purchased through the “foreign military aid” system, which is often used by the United States to supply defense equipment.
The contract is scheduled to be signed in the 2023 fiscal year, which will begin on April 1.