Japan accelerates deployment of upgraded anti-ship missiles.

The decision to deploy the upgraded version of the Type-12 anti-ship missile earlier than planned is due to the increasingly serious security environment surrounding Japan, according to NHK today, November 12.

The Type-12 anti-ship missile is a guided missile manufactured in Japan. The Japanese Ministry of Defense is upgrading the Type-12 missile to increase its range. The Ministry of Defense hopes the Type-12 missile will enhance the country's counter-attack capabilities in operations, such as striking enemy missile launch sites.

A missile system during a military exercise in Japan.

Screenshot from Kyodo News

Initially, the Japanese Ministry of Defense planned to deploy the upgraded Type-12 missile in fiscal year 2026, beginning in April 2026 and ending in late March 2027.

The Japanese Ministry of Defense has not yet decided how soon it will deploy the upgraded version of the Type-12. However, in the draft supplementary budget for the current fiscal year, Japan has allocated 152.3 billion yen (approximately $1 billion) to purchase upgraded Type-12 missiles and high-speed glide bombs that could be used to defend its remote islands.

Additionally, Japan plans to purchase 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States to enhance its counter-attack capabilities. The Japanese Ministry of Defense intends to deploy 200 of these Tomahawk missiles starting in fiscal year 2025, one year earlier than originally planned, according to NHK.

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