Japan Rushes For “Deadly” Tomahawk Missiles Amid Increased Regional Threats From China, North Korea

Japan announced it would begin acquiring American Tomahawk cruise missiles in 2025, a year ahead of the initial schedule. Initially, Japan intended to purchase up to 400 Block V Tomahawk missiles in fiscal 2026 and into the following year. However, to prioritise speedier deployment, Tokyo reportedly chose to begin the purchase of the weapons a year ahead of schedule. For this, Japan is swapping out up to half the missile units with an older variant, i.e., Block IV Tomahawk missiles. For this, Japan is swapping out up to half the missile units with an older variant, i.e., Block IV Tomahawk missiles. Watch this video to know more. #Japan #Tomahawk #US #China #Kishida #XiJinping #Biden #WorldNews 00:00 - Japan Prepones Acquisition of “Deadly” Tomahawk Missiles 2:03 - Tomahawks to Deter Threats From China, North Korea 3:48 - Japan Rushes for Tomahawks Amid Increased Chinese Incursions n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: https://bit.ly/3fnlLua Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX