June 1, 2025, 3:03 pm
As China adopts an ever-growing belligerent approach, Japan’s military is getting its act together.
Japan is set to begin deploying its first ASM-3A supersonic anti-ship missiles on fighter jets this year, signaling a move away from the use of older subsonic air-launched anti-ship systems. The development was reported by Japanese news outlet Jwing.
The ASM-3A, short for Air-to-Surface Missile Type 3A, is a supersonic anti-ship missile developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as a next-generation replacement for the aging ASM-1 and ASM-2 systems. This deployment represents a significant tactical advancement for Japan and could be one of the most consequential military developments in the Asia-Pacific region in recent years.
In this video Defense Updates analyzes why Japan’s ASM-3A is bad news for Chinese Navy ?
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0:00 TITLE
00:11 INTRODUCTION
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01:44 NEED
03:05 ASM-3A OVERVIEW
03:59 ASM-3A DESIGN & CAPABILITIES
05:55 LAUNCH PLATFORM
06:39 ANALYSIS
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