Ministry of Defense: Air Self-Defense Force F-2 equipped with new missile
・The power of the Type 12 guided missile is revealed!
・The F-2 fighter sinks an enemy fleet!
Summary from the article published in Vehicle News.
Air Self-Defense Force: F-2 fighter (image: Photo AC):
The improved Type 12 surface-to-ship guided missile can attack enemy anti-aircraft missiles from outside the threat range.
This is a new equipment to be deployed to strengthen “stand-off defense capabilities.”
Defense equipment exhibition: “DSEI Japan 2025”:
“DSEI Japan 2025” will be held at Makuhari Messe from May 21, 2025.
The video released this time was produced by the Defense Acquisition Agency for “DSEI.”
ATLA: “Improved Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile”:
On May 14, 2025, the Defense Acquisition Agency released a video of the launch of the new missile “Improved Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile” currently under development on its official YouTube channel.
Planned deployment of the “Improved Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile”:
The new missile can be launched from a variety of platforms.
Ground-launched type:
Development of the ground-launched type is expected to be completed in 2025.
Ship-launched type:
Development of the ship-launched type is expected to be completed in 2026.
Air-launched type:
The F-2 fighter jet, which has a powerful anti-ship attack capability, is equipped with air-launched missiles.
The Ministry of Defense has budgeted 13 billion yen (8 aircraft) for the cost of upgrading the capabilities of the F-2.
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