JAPAN DEFENSE BUILDUP

Japan's military buildup and counterstrike capability, including new long-range missiles and island-defense exercises.

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Ground Self-Defense Force drill: 'high-speed glide bomb' launcher shown publicly for the first time
NHK WORLD

陸自大規模演習「高速滑空弾」発射機配備開始以来初めて公開

Jun 7, 2026, 01:51 PM

The Ground Self-Defense Force held a large-scale live-fire exercise simulating the defense of remote islands at a range in Shizuoka. The launcher for the long-range 'Type 25 high-speed glide bomb' missile, also intended as a 'counterstrike capability', was shown publicly for the first time since deployment began.