Japan successfully tested its Type-12 coastal defense system

What if? What if Force Design 2030 had chosen to go with this Japanese missile instead of going with the Kongsberg mistake? Would it have made FD2030 more viable? I doubt it. But instead of bypassing these Marines they'd at least have to hunt them (and hopefully be hunted back).

🚨🇯🇵 Japan successfully tested its Type-12 coastal defense system.

Fired from an 8x8 Mitsubishi truck-mounted launcher, the Type-12 anti-ship missile completed its flight on target.

Range: 1,000 km

Turbojet-powered

Low radar cross-section design

Launcher carries 4 missiles… pic.twitter.com/9EezsLLPbO

— Defence Index (@Defence_Index) December 19, 2025