Japan has continued to roll out its 5.56×45 mm Type 20 assault rifle, with a new delivery to a Japan Air Self-Defense Force ...

(Image credit: Japan MoD) In addition to this new design, as well as the upgraded Type 12, Japan fields an impressive range of standoff anti-surface and anti-ship weaponry. Currently in service ...

The range lies adjacent to the service’s Camp Shizunai. It has the largest restricted water area available for use by the ...

Additionally, separate launchers will be installed for Japanese Type 12 anti-ship missiles with a range of 402 km (ultimately 9,977 km). The cost of building two ships is estimated at $5.63 (CAD 8 ...