Japan considers deployment of 1,000 long-range cruise missiles to boost its counterattack capability against China – local media
Tokyo has stepped up its military spending and taken a more assertive strategy in recent years, but has refrained from deploying long-range missiles.
The missiles would be existing arms modified to extend their range from 100 kilometres to 1,000 km, the daily said on Sunday, citing government sources. Representatives from Japan's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report.Japan, which interprets its war-renouncing postwar constitution to mean it may use its military only for self-defence, has stepped up its military spending and taken a more assertive strategy in recent years.
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