According to Japanese media reports, the Japanese defense ministry plans to expand the range of the new cruise missile it is developing to more than 1000 kilometers, so as to build a strategic deterrent capability to neighboring countries. Recently, Japan has constantly emphasized the construction of the so-called "attack capability against enemy bases". The research and development of new cruise missiles is actually to provide weapons and equipment support for the construction of this capability. Japanese self defense force 12 land-based anti-ship missile According to the website of the Nikkei Asia Review Magazine, the new cruise missile being developed by Japan is an upgraded version of the active type 12 anti-ship missile. It is developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, with a total investment of about 100 billion yen (1 yen is about 0.057 yuan). Japan's defense ministry began to develop the land-based version of the missile in fiscal 2021, and is expected to test the missile prototype used by ships and fighters in fiscal 2022. The technical and application tests of land-based missiles will be completed before fiscal 2025, and the tests of ship and fighter models will be completed in fiscal 2026 and 2028 respectively. Most of the missiles currently deployed by Japan are tactical missiles, with a maximum range of no more than 500 kilometers. The report said that at present, the competition for missile development in the Asia Pacific region is becoming increasingly fierce, and the existing missile range of the DPRK has exceeded 1000 km; In May this year, the United States lifted the restriction that South Korea's ballistic missile range should be less than 800 km; Russia will deploy new hypersonic missiles as early as 2022. In this context, the short-range missiles currently equipped by Japan can no longer meet the practical needs, and it is urgent to further "strengthen its national defense forces". Analysts pointed out that it is Japan's usual routine to play up and hype the so-called external threats in order to seek self deregulation and make a breakthrough in the field of military security. In recent years, out of the need to adjust the strategic layout in the Asia Pacific region, the United States has continuously relaxed restrictions on Japan's development of offensive weapons and supported Japan's military development. The US move coincided with the Japanese government's intention to seek complete "deregulation", and Japan took the opportunity to continue to make efforts in weapons and equipment. Constantly pave the way for public opinion around the "missile threat" facing Japan, propose to develop the so-called "attack capability against enemy bases", and try to build medium and long-range strategic attack capability and pre emptive strike capability. The new cruise missile R & D plan can provide weapon support for "attack capability against enemy base". Previously, the United States had intended to deploy medium-range missiles in Japan to strengthen its strategic deterrence capability in the Asia Pacific region, which could not be achieved due to opposition from neighboring countries. This time, Japan announced the development of a new cruise missile, which not only meets the expectations of the United States in disguise, but also can bring "private goods" to arm itself. However, once Japan deploys new cruise missiles in the future, it will push itself to the forefront of Asia Pacific strategic competition and become the preferred target of strategic strike. (outlook new era)