Mitsubishi Receives Contracts For Japanese Missile Work

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has received two separate contracts for the production of missiles for the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF). The first will see the company begin mass production of a submarine-launched guided missile for approximately $19 million, which has been in development since 2023. The second contract, valued at $164 million, will see Mitsubishi produce an upgraded variant of the domestically-made Type 12 anti-ship missile. The new missile, in development since 2022, is planned to have a significantly upgraded range of 559 mi (900 km), an improved land-attack capability, and a reduced radar cross-section. The contract builds on an April award to Mitsubishi for new long-range, surface-to-ship and surface-to-surface precision missiles. The new Type 12 surface-to-ship missile launchers are expected to enter service in 2032.