{"id":18376,"date":"2025-10-11T19:02:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T19:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=18376"},"modified":"2025-10-11T19:02:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T19:02:13","slug":"japan-to-equip-its-fleet-with-type-12-anti-ship-submarine-launched-cruise-missiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=18376","title":{"rendered":"Japan To Equip Its Fleet With Type 12 Anti-Ship & Submarine-Launched Cruise Missiles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Japan To Equip Its Fleet With Type 12 Anti-Ship & Submarine-Launched Cruise Missiles<\/div>\n

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Japan has awarded mass-production contracts to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for two key missile systems: an upgraded, ship-launched Type 12 anti-ship missile and a submarine-launched cruise missile fired from torpedo tubes.<\/p>\n

According to the Ministry of Defense, the contracts aim to improve Japan\u2019s ability to detect, intercept, and neutralise enemy forces early and from a safe distance. Officials said the ministry is prioritising domestically produced missiles to speed up deployment and ensure supply chain security.<\/p>\n

Japan\u2019s recently published defence white paper, identifies standoff defence as a core pillar of its modernisation programme. The Self-Defense Forces plan to target enemy vessels and landing forces approaching\u00a0Japan, including its remote islands, from locations outside of threat zones.<\/p>\n

Under the plan, development of the ship-launched version of the upgraded Type 12 is expected to be completed by the end of Japan\u2019s fiscal year 2026.<\/p>\n

A new submarine-launched cruise missile will also be introduced, using existing torpedo tubes since Japan\u2019s submarines lack vertical launch systems. Analysts believe the sub-launched missile may be derived from the Type 12.<\/p>\n

Japanese media reports indicate that the submarines could initially carry an anti-ship version of the missile, followed by a land-attack variant.<\/p>\n

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) currently uses UGM-84L Harpoon Block II missiles with a range of about 80 miles, while the new missile will offer a much longer range and land-attack capability.<\/p>\n

The Type 12 missile family, originally designed for land-based use, has been adapted for ships and submarines, with continuous upgrades in range, guidance, and targeting.<\/p>\n

The new submarine version will allow covert and reloadable strikes without structural modifications to the vessel, maintaining stealth while expanding operational flexibility.<\/p>\n

Experts say that domestically produced missiles offer advantages over imported systems like the Tomahawk, providing tailored integration with JMSDF combat systems and faster deployment timelines.<\/p>\n

Together, the upgraded ship- and submarine-launched missiles will enhance Japan\u2019s layered maritime defence and strengthen its deterrence posture in the Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n

Reference: Japan MOD<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Japan To Equip Its Fleet With Type 12 Anti-Ship & Submarine-Launched Cruise Missiles Image Credits: Wikipedia Japan has awarded mass-production contracts to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for two key missile systems: an upgraded, ship-launched Type 12 anti-ship missile and a submarine-launched cruise missile fired from torpedo tubes. According to the Ministry of Defense, the contracts […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194,196],"tags":[197],"class_list":["post-18376","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-marine-insight","category-shipping-news","tag-marine-insight"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18376"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18376"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18376\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}