Missile System Shown to Local Residents at GSDF Base in Kumamoto
Kumamoto, Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese Defense Ministry's Kyushu Defense Bureau on Saturday displayed to local residents for the first time the long-range Type-25 surface-to-ship guided missile system at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Camp Kengun in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto. The display included launchers and ammunition transport vehicles for the long-range missiles, wh...
Kumamoto residents received a rare up-close look at Japan's long-range Type-25 surface-to-ship guided missile system at Camp Kengun on Saturday. This marks the first time the public has been able to witness the massive equipment, which had been scheduled for display in August but was delayed due to a major earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture last July.
Akihiko Nishiguchi, a 72-year-old resident from Higashi Ward, expressed his amazement at the impressive display, saying, "I thought it was impressive equipment." He acknowledged that seeing such advanced technology firsthand can offer insights that books or reports cannot provide. Similarly, Seishi Taguchi, a 77-year-old resident from Chuo Ward, shared his thoughts, stating, "I hope there will continue to be opportunities for residents to view the equipment, as well as explanations about it, including its potential risks."
The Type-25 missile boasts a range of approximately 1,000 kilometers, placing the coastal regions of mainland China within its potential reach from Kumamoto. The missile system is set to be deployed as part of the joint Keen Sword exercise between the Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. military, scheduled to take place later this month.
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