Japan to purchase hundreds of Tomahawk cruise missiles in major defense buildup

[F-22Raptor]

TOKYO — Alarmed by increasing security threats and the risk of war in the Indo-Pacific, Japan will seek to purchase hundreds of U.S.-built Tomahawk cruise missiles as part of a major defense buildup unprecedented in the postwar period, Japanese and U.S. officials said.

The missile buy would boost Japan’s long-range strike capability and mark a stunning break with a long tradition of eschewing offensive weapons. And it would enhance Japan’s conventional deterrent as China undertakes a sweeping military modernization and North Korea barrels ahead with its nuclear program.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/12/japan-tomahawk-missiles-ukraine-war/

 

[Grandy]

TOKYO — Alarmed by increasing security threats and the risk of war in the Indo-Pacific, Japan will seek to purchase hundreds of U.S.-built Tomahawk cruise missiles as part of a major defense buildup unprecedented in the postwar period, Japanese and U.S. officials said.

The missile buy would boost Japan’s long-range strike capability and mark a stunning break with a long tradition of eschewing offensive weapons. And it would enhance Japan’s conventional deterrent as China undertakes a sweeping military modernization and North Korea barrels ahead with its nuclear program.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/12/japan-tomahawk-missiles-ukraine-war/

Its range only 300km,
if range more than that,
its may break restriction export rule.

 

[firohot4321]

Its range only 300km,
if range more than that,
its may break restriction export rule.

Isn't Japanese member of mtcr
In that case they would have exemption

 

[jhungary]

Its range only 300km,
if range more than that,
its may break restriction export rule.

What?? Tomahawk missile all have ranges between 1000-2000km...except the air launch version....which still around 500km...