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Japan Boosts Military with New Missiles by 2026

8/31/2025

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Japan will deploy long-range Type-12 anti-ship missiles by March 2026, accelerating its military enhancement amid regional threats.
The country aims to raise military spending to 2% of GDP by 2027, requesting a record 8.8 trillion yen for fiscal 2026.
Japan plans to deploy U.S.-developed Tomahawk missiles and various drones for coastal defense.

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Story summary

Japan will deploy long-range Type-12 anti-ship missiles by March 2026, accelerating its military enhancement amid regional threats.
The country aims to raise military spending to 2% of GDP by 2027, requesting a record 8.8 trillion yen for fiscal 2026.
Japan plans to deploy U.S.-developed Tomahawk missiles and various drones for coastal defense.