Map Shows US Ally's Bases Where New Counterstrike Missiles Could Hit China

Map shows US ally's bases where new counterstrike missiles could hit China

The enhancement of the Type 12 anti-ship missile is part of Japan's ongoing efforts to bolster the defense of its outlying islands.

Japan's 2025 Defense Buildup in Response to Missile Developments and Territorial Disputes

INDO-PACIFIC — Since the release of Japan's 2025 budget overview on April 11, 2025, and the Defense of Japan 2025 white paper on July 15, 2025, the country's Ministry of Defense has outlined plans to bolster standoff defense capabilities and integrated air and missile defense systems.ShareRefer a friendThe FY2025 budget requests 8,474.8 billion yen (approximately $57.1 billion, based on an average exchange rate of ¥148.4 per USD in July 2025) on…