Oct 09 (CRUX) - Japan announced it would begin acquiring American Tomahawk cruise missiles in 2025, a year ahead of the initial schedule.
Initially, Japan intended to purchase up to 400 Block V Tomahawk missiles in fiscal 2026 and into the following year. However, to prioritise speedier deployment, Tokyo reportedly chose to begin the purchase of the weapons a year ahead of schedule. For this, Japan is swapping out up to half the missile units with an older variant, i.e., Block IV Tomahawk missiles. For this, Japan is swapping out up to half the missile units with an older variant, i.e., Block IV Tomahawk missiles. ...continue reading
