Nov 13, 2025 10:50 AM
Japan’s next-gen anti-ship missile prototype uses the XKJ301-1 turbojet, a modular stealth airframe with internal bays, advanced guidance, seeker, and data-link systems
Japan’s next-generation anti-ship missile program is taking shape, promising greater range and resilience for island defense.
The effort, led by Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), combines advanced propulsion, guidance, and data-link systems in a compact, low-observable airframe.
The missile’s modular design features internal bays for mission-specific payloads and control systems, part of an “open architecture” strategy that allows rapid integration of new technologies.
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