Japan flight-tests air-launched Upgraded Type 12 anti-ship missile (1,000 km)

Japan’s JASDF has been observed flight-testing an air-launched variant of the Upgraded Type 12 anti-ship missile on an F-2, reportedly offering ~1,000 km stand-off range. The missile adds low-observable shaping and an in-flight retargeting/command-update capability (UTDC), significantly expanding maritime strike reach compared with prior JASDF ASMs.