Is East Asia entering a missile age? Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan rearm

In fact, Japan became the fourth country in the world (following the USSR, the US, and France) to successfully deploy its own satellite using a domestically developed rocket. A variant with a range of up to 300 km has been in service since the early 2000s, with several dozen units deployed across the main island and on the surrounding islands. Each territory is advancing along its own trajectory, yet all three are responding to the same strategic environment defined by the growing capabilities of China and North Korea, as well as the broader security framework centered on the United States.

Author: RT

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