N. Korea slams Japan's missile reinforcement, joint drills with US
North Korea on Tuesday criticized Japan's push to acquire "preemptive attack" capabilities and last month's regular military drills between Washington and Tokyo, warning that such moves would invite a "vicious cycle" of escalating regional tensions. In an article carried by the official Korean Central News Agency, a military commentator took issue with Tokyo's deployment of a Type 25 longer-range…
North Korea has criticized Japan's efforts to acquire preemptive attack capabilities and the recent joint military drills between Japan and the United States. The country's military commentator expressed concern that such actions would lead to a cycle of escalating tensions in the region. Notably, Tokyo recently deployed a Type 25 longer-range anti-ship missile launcher during the bilateral Keen Sword exercise, which took place across Japan from October 19th to 29th.
This missile system, with a range exceeding 1,000 kilometers, is part of Japan's efforts to strengthen its counterstrike capabilities against potential enemy attacks. The commentator noted that Japan, once a defeated nation, has been transforming into a state capable of waging war, despite its pacifist constitution. The latest example of Japan's transformation is the inclusion of the Type 25 surface-to-ship guided missile launcher from the Ground Self-Defence Forces in the largest-ever joint military drill, Keen Sword.
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