Japan GSDF displays long-range Type-25 missile equipment to public

The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force on Saturday invited selected residents to see equipment for the recently deployed long-range Type-25 surface-to-ship guided missile in southwestern Japan in an apparent bid to help ease local concerns.The Type-25 is a domestically produced missile designed to be fired from a vehicle-mounted launcher positioned on the ground, and its flight range of approximately 1,000 kilometers puts some coastal areas of mainland China within reach.Japan is beefing up its defenses in response to an increasingly severe security environment, including by acquiring count…READ FULL ARTICLE