Japan develops new missiles designed to repel an invasion

The real reason a North Korean nuclear weapon is so terrifying—and it’s not what you think

There is general agreement in Washington—and Seoul and Tokyo—that East Asia and the world will be a more dangerous place once North Korea achieves its declared goal of being able to hit the continental United States with nuclear weapons. But what is the danger, specifically?

Japan develops new missiles designed to repel an invasion

MANILA, Philippines — Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has clinched a deal to develop new long-range, precision-guided missiles in a 32 billion yen ($216 million) contract for the Japan Self-Defense Force.The Ministry of Defense indicated in a news release April 1 that the contract is part of plans to boost standoff missile capabilities as the Asian nation faces multiple regional threats.The contract with MHI to develop new ground-to-ground a…

North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project resumes, expands: Imagery

Construction has resumed and expanded on a project to upgrade a key North Korean nuclear missile factory, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery, as the munitions industry enters the final stretch of leader Kim Jong Un’s five-year weapons development plan. The expansion project at the Thaesong Machine Factory near Pyongyang, believed to be […] The post North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project resumes, expands: Imagery appeared first …

North Korea denounces U.S., Japan's pledge to co-produce missiles on Hegseth visit

North Korea criticized a recent agreement by Japan and the United States on co-producing air-to-air missiles as aggravating regional security risks and another example of Washington's push to militarize Japan, state media said on Wednesday. At a time the United States is upgrading its military command in Japan, the two…

DPRK denounces arms buildup in Japan in collusion with the US

A statement from the General Armaments Directorate of the Ministry of National Defense pointed out that one of the most recent examples of such a stance is the agreement between Tokyo and Washington to jointly produce the AIM-120 air-to-air missile. This decision is highly dangerous considering the tense geopolitical and security environment in Northeast Asia, it noted. The statement revealed that far from the pretended defensive character of th…

North Korea calls US-Japan missile deal 'warning signal' - Washington Examiner

North Korea decried a United States-Japan missile deal, saying it added “strategic instability” to the region. During a visit to Tokyo on Sunday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth agreed with Japanese officials to accelerate the development of the AIM-120 air-to-air missile system. The North Korean state news agency KCNA quoted an unnamed vice general director in the country’s defense ministry who said the development served as a provocation becaus…