Japan Shock China & Reveals 5 Never Before Seen Weapons

Japan is arming itself like

never

before. Concerns over North Korea's missile development. China's enormous military buildup in the Pacific is increasing. The military budget is increasing. Japan has always been a nation of innovation and creativity. The country has shown the world some very notable achievements and contributions. But Japan has faced many threats and challenges from its neighbors and rivals, especially in recent years. Japan has

seen

an increase in hostilities and tensions with China, which has been expanding its military and economic influence in the region. This tension has been more intense since Japan declared that it would support the United States defending Taiwan's sovereignty and its freedom from Chinese interference if it did so.

Japan has been working to improve its military strength and capabilities, especially its Navy, and now Japan's Navy has just revealed five

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ing

never

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seen

weapons

that could shift the balance. of power in the region, so what kind of

weapons

are these and what does this mean for the future of Japan and the region? Join us as we discuss the five

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ing never-before-seen weapons the Japanese Navy just revealed. Japan's Ministry of Defense or MOD has revealed its plans to invest in research and development of some futuristic equipment in the coming years. The details of the project were revealed in the recently published defense budget request for the fiscal year. 2024 amounts to 5.48 trillion yen, which is approximately $49.6 billion, an increase of 2.6% from the previous year.

One of the weapons that the mod aims to develop is a multipurpose combat support USV. It is a large unmanned surface vessel or USV that can perform various missions in support of any manned vessels it can. Countering enemy ships and submarines, as well as conducting reconnaissance and surveillance, the USV is expected to have a length of approximately 30 m and a displacement of approximately 200 tons. The USV can operate autonomously or remotely from a ground control facility. Remote bridge via satellite communications that can also adapt to different weather conditions and handle malfunctions automatically. Additionally, it can communicate and coordinate with other USBs to form a network of unmanned platforms.

The USV will use artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve its performance and decision making. The USV will have the capacity to replace. Its payloads Mission Module, depending on the mission, can equip sensors, anti-ship missiles and torpedoes to attack enemy targets. It can also evade enemy threats by submerging itself in water, making it a surface and underwater vessel. The USV will use electric propulsion. and fuel cells to extend its endurance and reduce its noise signature research for the USV will be conducted from fiscal year 2024 to fiscal year 2027 and testing will take place from 2026 to 2030 the mod expects the USV enhance the capabilities and survivability of the Japanese maritime force in the future The USV is part of Japan's effort to strengthen its defense posture in the face of China's growing assertiveness and North Korea's nuclear and missile threats in the region the next weapon is the unmanned amphibious vehicle which is designed the UAV to support an amphibious human assault vehicle also called aav which is already in development by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries the aav is a tracked vehicle that can travel on land and water and carry up to 21 soldiers and three crew members the UAV will be similar in shape and the size of the AAV but will be unmanned and will have more advanced features the UAV will be able to operate autonomously and remotely from a ground control facility via satellite Communications will use intelligence artificial and machine learning to make decisions and adapt to different situations.

It will also be able to communicate and coordinate with other UAVs and AAVs to form a network of amphibious platforms. The UAV will have the ability to replace its payloads depending on the mission. It can equip sensors, anti-ship missiles and torpedoes to attack enemy targets. It can also transport supplies and equipment to the Troops after they disembark, thus ensuring the logistics of the operation with fewer personnel. The development of the UAV must have the ability to overcome the reefs that are common on the islands of Japan and that require powerful propulsion for this reason electric power assist technology will be incorporated to make the chassis more compact and ensure space inside the vehicle.

It is also expected that the technology obtained from the aav will be used for the UAV. The investigation for the UAV will be carried out by the prosecutor. The mod expects the UAV to improve the capabilities and effectiveness of Japanese maritime forces in the future. The UAV is part of Japan's efforts to strengthen its defense. posture in the face of China's growing assertiveness in the face of North Korea's nuclear and missile threats in the region the next weapon that was revealed was the anti-torpedo in the type 12 torpedo is a next-generation weapon that Japan's maritime self-defense Force Defense has been deploying since 20012 to counter submarine threats from neighboring countries.

The Type 12 torpedo is a versatile weapon that can be fired from various platforms, such as destroyers, sh60 K helicopters, and P1 maritime patrol aircraft. The Type 12 torpedo has a range of more than 50 kmet and a speed of more than 50 knots, making it one of the most advanced torpedoes in the world. However, with the imminent war, the jmsdf is not happy with the current capabilities of the type 12 torpedo and therefore wants to do it even more. They are more lethal and reliable as they expect increasing challenges from enemy submarines. Enemy submarines may be equipped with high-performance torpedoes that can evade or resist conventional countermeasures used by the jmsdf.

These countermeasures are called Soft Kill and involve the use of acoustic jammers and decoys to create noise and false targets to deceive and deflect enemy torpedoes; However, these soft disposal methods may not be enough to deal with advanced torpedoes that the enemy may use in the future. These torpedoes may have sophisticated sensors and IT in systems that can filter. noise and false targets and continue to pursue their real targets, that is why the JMSDF plans to upgrade the Type 12 torpedo with a new feature: the ability to physically destroy high-performance torpedoes fired by enemy submarines. This is called hard kill capability and is a more effective and reliable way to neutralize enemy torpedoes.

Hard Kill means that the Type 12 torpedo can directly hit and explode enemy torpedoes, preventing them from reaching their targets. In this way, the JMS DF can ensure the safety of its own ships and enemy aircraft. Submarine Strikes To achieve this hard-kill capability, the JMSDF will not only upgrade the Type 12 torpedo itself, but also the sonar system of the destroyers that carry it. The sonar system is the key to detect and track the enemy torpedo at an early stage and send the information to the launch tubes of the type 12 torpedoes. The upgraded sonar system will have higher sensitivity and resolution and longer range and coverage. than the current sonar system.

This will allow the Type 12 torpedo to quickly locate and intercept enemy torpedoes before they get too close to their targets, JM SDF aims to complete development and testing of the improved Type 12 torpedo by 2029, they will begin building prototypes from 20124 to 2028 and will conduct further tests from 2025 to 2029. The tests will involve various scenarios and conditions. Such as different types and numbers of enemy torpedoes, different depths and distances and different environmental factors, the JMSDF expects the upgraded Type 12 torpedo to pass all tests and improve effectiveness and reliability in anti-submarine warfare. The next weapon revealed was joint. developed with the US to help Japan respond to hypersonic weapons, particularly those dealing with anti-ship ballistic missiles, or ASBMs, and hypersonic glide vehicles that target naval vessels.

This weapon is called a glide phase interceptor or GPI. Japan also decided to develop a domestically produced system to be installed on future destroyers, which will improve their capabilities to detect and attack heavy vehicles and other threats. The first components of the system is a new type of radar that can track small, maneuverable, high-speed targets with high precision and reliability. This radar is called multi X-band Phased Array Radar and uses two different frequency bands to achieve optimal performance. Sand is used to detect distant targets while X-band is used to track relatively close targets. The radar is also expected to be scalable, meaning it can be adjusted to suit the power generation capacity and size of the vessel.

Gallium nitrate technology, which is a semiconductor material that has high efficiency and thermal stability, will also be used to increase the power of the radar. The development of the radar will take place between 2024 and 2028. The tests will be carried out from 2029 to 2030. The second component of the system is a new combat management system for destroyers, which is the software that controls and coordinates the various sensors and Onboard weapons The idea is to develop a system that is scalable, flexible and intelligent to address a challenging and complex security environment Scalability will be ensured through an open architecture, which is a design principle that allows easy integration of new equipment in the future, flexibility will be achieved through the use of artificial intelligence to support faster and more accurate decision-making and operational planning, as well as to reduce crew workload in anticipation of a shrinking population , intelligence will be demonstrated by integrating information from radar and other sensors to ensure the ability to counter multiple threats, including heavy vehicles, and to provide situational awareness and tactical guidance to the 2024 to 2028 and tests will be carried out from 2028 to 2030.

By developing these two components, Japan aims to create a robust and advanced weapons system that can protect its territory and interests from the growing challenge of heavy vehicles and other threats the GPI and associated system will be a key element of Japan's defense strategy and a demonstration of its technological prowess and innovation. The last weapon revealed was a new surface-to-air missile to complement the radar and CMS. Japan will also develop a new surface-to-air missile to complement the radar and CMS. missile system that can shoot down heavy vehicles in the air The missile system is called new ship-a missile capability upgrade or samce for short, it is based on the new ship-to-air missile, which is a new type of missile that Japan has recently acquired for its naval forces under the 2024 school year defense budget, the insam CE will have some important improvements over the insam that will make it more effective against heavy vehicles.

The first improvement is the seeker, which is the device that guides the missile towards its target, the seeker. The insam C will have a better ability to detect and track heavy vehicles flying at high altitudes, high speeds and with irregular trajectories that make them difficult to intercept. The seeker will use a combination of infrared and radar sensors to locate and lock on to the target. and to adjust the missile's course accordingly, the second improvement is the side boosters, which are small rockets that are placed on the sides of the missile. The side thrusters will improve the missile's maneuverability at high altitudes where air is scarce and the missile has less control.

The side thrusters will allow the missile to change its direction quickly and accurately and more closely follow the target's movements. The third improvement is the fire control system or FCS, which is the software that controls the launch and guidance of the missile. The N Sam c's FCS will be upgraded to handle complex and dynamic scenarios involving heavy vehicles and other threats. The FCS will use information from the radar and the CMS to determine the optimal launch time and angle and coordinate the flight of the missile with other missiles and weapons. The development of the N samce will take place from 2024 to 2030 and testing will take place 2028 to 2031 These are just some of the weapons Japan is developing as it prepares for a possible invasion by China in the next 10 to 10 years. 20 years