< IMG SRC = "/Uploads/Blogs/AA/9E/IB-FRIMVDTUL_DF4A499E.jpg" Alt = "Japanese developers presented a project of a new crystal rocket with a radius of up to 2500 km"/> < p > Japan actively expands its defensive capabilities, in particular in the field of missile weapons. At the end of March, it became known that the contract between the Ministry of Defense of Japan and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to develop a new winged rocket with a range of up to 2500 kilometers. The cost of the contract is $ 219 million. The rocket is positioned as a long -range anti -ship weapon coastal base, informs Defense Express.
< p >The new rocket should be a logical continuation of the development of the current Type 12 rocket, a modified version of which already has a range of 1200 km and should be armed in 2026. The new system will be developed from 2024 to 2032 financial years. Among the features is expected to be guided by satellite intelligence or unmanned apparatus, as well as the function of breeding targets among enemy ships. < P > Officials in Japan are still avoiding the direct comparison of a new rocket with American & laquo; tomahawk & raquo; although it has already been baptized in the press analogue of this system. Currently, only the previous renders of the rocket's appearance and the concepts of its combat use are presented. It is also noted that it can use a KJ300 turbovenile engine with a thrust of 365 kgf.< P class = "" Data-Start = "1227" Data-end = "1543" > These steps are part of a broader Japan strategy to strengthen defensive potential, in particular on & nbsp; nbsp; background of regional tension. In addition to developing its own weapons, the country also actively cooperates with the United States: for example, it plans to purchase for & nbsp; 1200 missiles AIM-120 for use on & nbsp; fighters F-16 and & nbsp; in & nbsp; nasams. < P class = "" Data-Start = "1545" Data-end = "1741" > The new project proves that & nbsp; Nbsp; Japan, although it operates restrained in & nbsp; public illumination; for & nbsp; boundaries of own territory.