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Japan has made it clear, it will not bow down to the Chinese aggression! Instead, Japan has doubled downed it's efforts to strengthen it's defense capabilities. After deploying missiles on Yonaguni Island, just 110 kilometers from Taiwan, the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force is preparing to install laser weapons on...

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Jim Ferguson

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Japan's Defense and Technology Japan today has a modern and powerful navy. The Japanese fleet currently has about one-quarter the number of VLS cells compared to the Chinese navy, and this number will increase with the commissioning of additional ASEV destroyers and Mogami-class frigates. I believe that within 6–8 years, the Japanese navy could become the fourth-largest in the world in terms of VLS cell count. However, there are areas where Japan, despite its cutting-edge technology, still needs to improve, specifically two: anti-ship missiles and drones, but also become more independent about naval air defense systems. The Japanese fleet still largely relies on the Type 90 SSM on many ships, which has a range of only 150 km, and on the Type 17 SSM, which is being introduced slowly and has a range of 300–400 km. In the coming years, there is talk of a version with up to 900 km range and the introduction of a ship-launched Type 12. Air defense systems remain heavily dependent on the United States, primarily using the SM-2/SM-6 and SM-3 on the most modern ships. Japan is an island nation and has historically always developed its own naval designs and equipment. It needs partners, but it must also maintain its own indigenous models. Another point is that a country as modern and pioneering in so many fields cannot afford to lack its own drone industry. Today, Japan operates American HALE drones such as the RQ-4 Global Hawk (manufactured by Northrop Grumman) and the MQ-9B SeaGuardian as its primary MALE platform for maritime surveillance. It is also testing Turkish and Israeli drones. This means that in any conflict, Japan could run out of reconnaissance drones in a very short time. The situation is quite different in South Korea, where there is a robust domestic drone industry led by companies such as Korea Aerospace Industries, Korean Air Aerospace Division, Hanwha Aerospace, and the Agency for Defense Development. Although South Korea still relies on foreign suppliers for HALE drones, it already has indigenous MALE models like the KUS-FS, along with other systems under development. In the next 5–10 years, long-range anti-ship missiles (1,000–4,000 km) will become a reality on Japanese ships and submarines. However, I still do not see independent projects in the fields of air defense systems or drones. South Korea obviously has different priorities from Japan, as it faces a much more precarious security situation. But if Japan also wants to establish itself as an exporter, and it is already doing so, it needs to demonstrate greater independence and a truly cutting-edge portfolio. On the current trajectory, if the country resolves the drone issue (as I believe it will), Japan should reach a world-leading level within 10 years or less.

Patricia Marins

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