Japan: Developed new air-to-air missile JNAAM:

Japan: Developed new air-to-air missile JNAAM:

-Securing 350 million yen for test firing related costs-

Janes UK:

February 22,

New air-to-air missile “JNAAM” that Japan is jointly developing with the United Kingdom

It reported that it secured 350 million yen as a prototype test firing related cost.

“JNAAM / Joint New Air to Air Missile”

A new type of air-to-air missile jointly developed by Japan and the United Kingdom.

We have developed a small and high-performance radio wave seeker.

Developed active phased array seeker technology.

Adopt a ducted rocket:

Not solid fuel rocket propulsion.

A ramjet ducted rocket adopted and integrated into Meetia.

In 2022, prototype development will be completed.

Complete test firing and evaluation in 2023.

Japan approves JNAAM co-development