1. Japan's Defense Ministry has decided to deploy extended-range anti-ship missiles at a Ground Self-Defense Force camp in Kumamoto Prefecture, viewed as a deterrent against China's increasing military activities near the Nansei Islands.
2. The ministry plans to extend the range of the GSDF's Type-12 surface-to-ship missile to 1,000 kilometers, enabling counterattacks on enemy bases.
3. The first camp to receive these extended-range missiles will be Camp Kengun in Kumamoto City, with plans to gradually deploy them to each of the seven surface-to-ship missile regiments across Japan, including those in Oita and Okinawa prefectures.
2. The ministry plans to extend the range of the GSDF's Type-12 surface-to-ship missile to 1,000 kilometers, enabling counterattacks on enemy bases.
3. The first camp to receive these extended-range missiles will be Camp Kengun in Kumamoto City, with plans to gradually deploy them to each of the seven surface-to-ship missile regiments across Japan, including those in Oita and Okinawa prefectures.
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Summary
Japan's Defense Ministry will deploy extended-range anti-ship missiles, primarily at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto Prefecture. This move aims to deter China's escalating military activities near the Nansei Islands. The range of the Type-12 surface-to-ship missile is being extended to 1,000 kilometers,