Separate sources claimed that Japan is planning to fund a study on its F-15 fighters could launch longer-range missiles including Lockheed Martin Corp's extended-range Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM-ER). Japan is also interested in the Norwegian Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace's Joint Strike Missile which will arm the F-35 and the Lockheed Martin AGM-158C LRASM. The JASSM-ER can hit targets almost 1,000km away while the JSM has a range of 500km. The LRASM is based on the JASSM-ER but is expected to have a shorter range of about 500km.
However, the Defense Minister denied that there is any plan to acquire long range missile. Japan's current arsenal is restricted to less than 300km by their constitution.
CNA
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However, the Defense Minister denied that there is any plan to acquire long range missile. Japan's current arsenal is restricted to less than 300km by their constitution.
CNA
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