US EditionRailguns, missiles and lasers: Japan uses massive defense event to highlight shift
- Japan held its largest defense exhibition this week in Tokyo, featuring a model of its advanced railgun technology.
- This event reflects Japan's shift toward a more assertive defense policy and efforts to expand military exports amid rising regional threats.
- The railgun fires projectiles electromagnetically at ultra-high velocity without gunpowder, aiming to counter threats like hypersonic missiles, drones, and enemy ships.
- An anonymous official from Japan's Defense Ministry indicated that new types of threats may arise which can only be effectively countered using railgun technology.
- Japan is vying for a multi-billion-dollar deal to provide the Australian navy with Mogami-class frigates, which could mark its largest military export since World War II.
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Japan flexes military muscle at biggest-ever defense expo
This year’s Japan’s Defense Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition and conference, held from May 21-23 at Makuhari Messe near Tokyo, was the largest ever, attracting 471 companies, 169 from Japan and 302 from the US, the UK and 30 other countries. Reflecting the rapid advance of Japan’s arms industry and the country’s growing contribution to […] The post Japan flexes military muscle at biggest-ever defense expo appeared first on Asia…
Japan's Expanding Defense Horizon: Japan Showcases Growing Military Power at Historic Defense Expo, Marking Shift from Pacifist Stance
Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) Japan exhibition, held from May 21 to 23 at the Makuhari Messe near Tokyo, marked a historic milestone for Japan's defense industry. This year’s event was the largest to date, welcoming 471 companies, including 169 from Japan and 302 from the United States, the United Kingdom, and 30 other countries. The scale, energy, and strategic messaging underscored Japan's fast-growing role in global secu…
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