Posted on 08/14/2016 7:44:33 PM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
“A screwdriver away from nuclear armed”
If they really want to mess with China they should sell these missiles to Taiwan.
Japan is late to the game if they are just starting development.
Power to them. It is time for us to make like a tree and leave!! Good luck !! Adios.
Um, I seriously doubt that Japan does not already have such missiles. This looks to me like a political statement. The funds will likely be allocated to more advanced weaponry.
Let’s not forget the militarization of a “gas exploration platform” the Chicoms put up just northwest of those islands. The Japanese confirmed that there was at least a military radar station on it although they couldn’t say what it was connected to.
You mean Sayonara!
I guess it would be in very bad taste to name this missile “The Nanking Special.”
Some experts believe were the PRC to take and hold any of the Senkaku Islands they would also have to take Okinawa, too.
Starting? These are the people who invented Transformers. Defensive weapons can be tricked out to be offensive weapons in 5 minutes with off the shelf components - already developed and on a shelf.
Japan has had a space program launching planetary exploration packages for some time. The largest issue with using rocketry for strategic military purposes is downsizing a payload to available launch technology.
Keep in mind that Japan had in it’s possession +331 kilograms weapons grade plutonium on loan from the US until this past May. Nikki Haley had a cow that the material was shipped to the Savannah facility.
They have over 10 tonnes of at least reactor grade in country, and additional amounts totaling ~38 tonnes at various reprocessing operations out of country. What research could they have possibly been doing requiring weapons grade material in their possession for decades?
They just call them drones now.
[ Think of all them Japanese women! ]
You calling me a Lesbian? Thems fightin’ words....
:)
I am a gal that hangs out with the guys though, so who knows :P
but I am not the same sexual orientation as Hillary.
If Japan could detonate a nuke in August 1945 while being
pounded by B29s then it is likely they could produce them now.
A lot to consider.
President Obama, Nobel Peace Laureate, and Weapons Salesman of the Century. Who would ever have predicted that a mushy headed sentimentalist would make such a persuasive weapons salesman? Haven’t seen an arms race like this since the 1930’s.
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