The United States and Japan have recently strengthened strategic cooperation in the field of national defense, and the latest indication is that the US-made "Tomahawk" missile will be used as a new type of defense force in Japan. This move not only shows a significant improvement in Japan's defense capabilities, but also conducts in-depth reflection and intense reflection on the security model in the Asia-Pacific region.
According to Japanese sources, the Japanese Navy will hold an actual combat exercise in Yokosuka in late March, and the first batch of about 30 Japanese Self-Defense Forces will be trained by the United States to understand how to skillfully use the "Tomahawk" cruise missile. This batch of "Tomahawk" missiles consists of two relatively advanced 400 missiles, the No. 5 is the latest improved version, which has a strong attack capability on land, sea, and air, with a range of more than 1,000 kilometers, and can also carry ordinary warheads or nuclear warheads. This will be a great help to Japan's long-range precision attacks.
Japan has spent a huge amount of money on this plan, reaching 254 billion yen, of which 16.4 billion yen is purchased directly, and the rest is used to purchase related equipment and update the launch system on the carrier. What is worrying is that Japan sells more than $285,000 for each Tomahawk, which is $1 million more than the United States itself, which shows its strategic urgency and attitude regardless of cost.
Japan originally planned to put the Tomahawk into service in 2026, but at the meeting of U.S.-Japanese defense ministers in October this year, the two countries will significantly postpone the delivery date to 2025 and revise the purchase plan to replace 200 with the older No. 4 block, so as to increase the combat effectiveness of the Japanese defense forces as quickly as possible.
The introduction of the Tomahawk missile is bound to bring about tremendous changes in the area around Japan. China expressed strong dissatisfaction with the move, saying that Japan's move increased military pressure on the region and undermined peace and stability in the region. Russia has expressed strong concern about the continued expansion of Japan's military power and urged Japan to rein in so as not to make a similar mistake again and exacerbate regional conflicts. South Korea is very cautious about Japan's purchase of Tomahawks because it fears that it will exacerbate military competition and instability in the region.
Expert analysis: Deep strategic deployment, some analysts believe that Japan's huge investment in the "Tomahawk" is a clear example of its vigorous promotion of military modernization in recent years, reflecting the tremendous changes that are taking place in Japan's concept and defense strategy. The purpose of the joint efforts of the United States and Japan to build the "Asia-Pacific version of NATO" defense system is to form a strategic encirclement of a certain regional power and to ensure that the United States' hegemonic position in the Asia-Pacific region is unshakable.
The entry into service of the "Tomahawk" is only a microcosm of the expansion of Japan's military power. Looking ahead, how Japan will steadily build its defense capabilities and abide by the spirit of the Peace Charter, and how this series of actions will change the security landscape in the Asia-Pacific region and even the world.
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