Japan to deploy long-range missiles on island near China, DPRK
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2 min readJapan is upgrading its Type 12 land-to-ship missiles to extend their range beyond 1,000 kilometers (621 miles), allowing them to strike targets from a safer distance.
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An MV-22 Osprey takes off as Japan Ground Self-Defense Force guards the landing zone during a joint military drill with U.S. Marines in Gotemba, southwest of Tokyo, on March 15, 2022. (AP)
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