Japan Expedites Purchase of US-Made Tomahawk Missiles, Signs $2.3Bn Deal To Deter Chinese Threat

The US has approved a potential sale of 400 Tomahawk missiles to Japan in a $2.35 billion deal. This comes after Japan’s defence minister, Minoru Kihara, announced on October 4 that Tokyo will begin acquiring Tomahawk cruise missiles in 2025. The announcement was aimed at bolstering the Japanese defences in the face of a deteriorating security situation. Initially, Japan intended to purchase up to 400 Block V Tomahawk missiles in fiscal 2026 and into the following year. Watch the video to find out more.