Type-12 missile

The Type-12 is a Japanese-developed surface-to-ship missile, recently upgraded to extend its range and capabilities. Its deployment is newsworthy due to China's strong condemnation, viewing it as a potential threat and a step towards a more aggressive Japanese defense posture. Recent developments include the imminent deployment of the upgraded missiles at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. This deployment is significant because it potentially complicates China's regional strategy and is seen by some analysts as crossing a 'strategic threshold,' escalating tensions in the East China Sea region. China's People's Liberation Army has criticized the move as creating a "kill network" capable of targeting coastal and inland areas.