Wed, 20 December 2017
Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera announced that Tokyo wants to acquire a pair of long-range cruise missiles -- the 500 km-range Joint Strike Missile from Norway and the 1000 km range JASSM-ER -- to arm the country's new F-35. Aaron and Jeffrey discussion the implications for Article 9 of Japan's constitution and stability in the region. Links of Note: Japan Times article on the Japanese Ministry of Defense's plans for cruise missile acquisitions. Sponsored Links: Our sponsor this episode is ActionKit, a powerful suit of online campaigning tools. |